Rogue River- Upper - The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 3,800 cfs and 49F

The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 3,800 cfs and 49F

Rogue River- Upper - Medford, OR (Jackson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-24-2023
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The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 3,800 cfs and 49F. Dodge Bridge is around 4,100 cfs and 50F. With warm temperatures forecast to continue through the weekend, expect river levels to stay near this level for a bit.

Winter steelhead should still be around for a few more weeks. Last week 15 new winter steelhead showed up to the hatchery, and the swim-in season total is 1,192. Wild winter steelhead harvest is closed for the season.

Last week 1 new spring Chinook swam into the hatchery bringing the season total to 666. Many anglers have switched gears to Chinook fishing.

No wild spring Chinook harvest is allowed upstream of Dodge Bridge. Make sure to check the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for each section of river before you head out.

Trout season re-opened on May 22 and the first salmon flies are starting to hatch. It may be a few weeks yet before water temperatures rise enough to jump-start the big hatch.

Please avoid wading in and fishing near salmon redds.

For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

: Fish, clam and crab for free during Free Fishing Weekend June 3-4
Umatilla River: Rains and increased temperatures have significantly increased flows
Walla Walla River: Trout fishing on the Walla Walla, and its tributaries, opened May 22
Crane Prairie Reservoir: 88 percent full
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 16 percent full
Davis Lake: Davis Lake water level remains low, making launching boats difficult
East Lake: Access to boat ramps at East Lake is limited by snow
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 88 percent full
Hood River: Winter steelhead are still in the Hood River, but fishing has started to slow down
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
North Twin Lake: Anglers report good fishing for holdover and stocked trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 72 percent full
Paulina Lake: The Paulina Lake Road is now open
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 100 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers report good fishing for holdover and stocked trout
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report good kokanee and bass fishing
Breitenbush River: The river is flowing a bit high due to snow melt
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir will be stocked this week with about 3,800 trout
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 1,700 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 2,500 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Kilchis River: There is plenty of fishing access on the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: Trout season reopened May 22
Siletz River: Likely the final push of winter steelhead are moving through the Siletz basin
Trask River: Fishing has picked up this week with fish being caught daily
Wilson River: Trout season re-opened May 22nd
Chetco River: Trout fishing opened this week
Elk River: Cutthroat trout should be spread throughout the river
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 74 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 57 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 50 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 57 percent full
Illinois River: The Illinois is open again for trout fishing
Rogue River- Lower: Water conditions continue to be excellent for late season spring Chinook fishing
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 4,400 cfs

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