Rogue River- Upper - The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is 1,060 cfs and the temperature at release is 44F

The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is 1,060 cfs and the temperature at release is 44F

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

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-6-2023
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The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is 1,060 cfs and the temperature at release is 44F. This is a slight increase in flow and temperature from previous weeks which should prompt fish to move into the area. Precipitation over the last week and in the forecast is likely to add some color to the river. ‌

The focus on the upper Rogue continues to be summer steelhead and trout fishing. Movement into the hatchery remains slow with the cool river temperatures. A couple of spikes in flow are forecast now through early next week. Fishing plugs on the rise is a good tactic. Lures or flies can be productive as the river drops and clears. ‌

Anglers can call the Army Corps of Engineers at 800-472-2434 for an update on hatchery counts as well as flow and temperature information.‌

Gear restrictions changed on Nov 1. Make sure to check the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for each section of river before you head out. ‌

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

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

Crooked River: Anglers report good fishing below Bowman Dam
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report good winter kokanee and bull trout fishing
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is high and off color but is dropping fast
Miami River: The steelhead run on Miami will peak January through March
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River has one of our earlier returning hatchery steelhead runs
Nehalem River: The Nehalem River crested over minor flood stage and may not be fishable this week
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem has our largest early returning hatchery steelhead release
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River peaked right at action stage
Three Rivers: Three Rivers will drop much faster than the Nestucca mainstem and may be fishable by the weekend
Trask River: The Trask River reached minor flood stage and probably won't drop into prime fishing condition this week
Wilson River: The Wilson crested in moderate flood stage yesterday
Coquille River: All the steelhead rivers flooded this past weekend.
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is still at 12 percent full and drafting very slowly
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 50 percent full and trout fishing should continue to be good
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 35 percent full
Rogue River- Lower: Rains this week blown the river out, but as the river drops back in shape early next week
Rogue River - Middle: The current flow is 1,800 cfs, and the average river temperature has bumped up to the mid-high 40s F

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