Rogue River - Middle - Winter steelhead are still around in the middle Rogue

Winter steelhead are still around in the middle Rogue

Rogue River - Middle - Grants Pass, OR (Josephine County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-15-2024
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Flow in Grants Pass is about 3,800 cfs with a water temperature of around 56F. ‌

Winter steelhead are still around in the middle Rogue, but this fishery is slowing down. Targeting acclimation site areas at Skunk Creek (Baker Park), Greens Creek or Jumpoff Joe Creek is a good idea as numerous hatchery winter steelhead have been caught recently.‌

Spring Chinook continue to move through in pods so while fishing may be slow one day the bite might be on the next day. Expect more fish to continue coming out of the canyon as we are approaching peak migration time for spring Chinook.‌

Anglers are reminded that trout fishing closed on April 1 to protect smolts migrating to sea and the retention of wild winter steelhead ended on April 30, 2024. Consult the sport fishing regulations for more information as only adipose fin clipped steelhead can be kept.

Current flow, temp and turbidity conditions for the Rogue can be found at the USGS stream gauges here, or checking the City of Grants Pass water page's river data here.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, May 15th

Umatilla River: The spring Chinook fishery on the Umatilla River is open currently
Crane Prairie Reservoir: The reservoir 88 percent full
Crooked River: The USBOR continues flood control operations from Bowman Dam
East Lake: Paulina Lake Road with access to East Lake is scheduled to reopen for the year
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report productive and consistent spring fishing
Hood River: The peak of spring Chinook fishing on the Hood will be around Memorial Day
Hosmer Lake: The Cascade Lakes Highway is scheduled to reopen May 21 at 8 a.m.
Laurance Lake: Laurance Lake is open for the season
Odell Lake: Odell Lake Fishing Report
Clackamas River: Winter steelhead can currently be found throughout the system
Detroit Reservoir: Recent rains have filled the reservoir almost to the top
Foster Reservoir: Anglers report good success in the two arms of the reservoir, as well as the shoreline in between
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in Green Peter continues to rise
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 6,300 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 3,600 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Nestucca River: Some fish being caught both in the Bay and in the lower river
Three Rivers: Three Rivers could have a spring Chinook or summer steelhead showing up anytime now
Diamond Lake: Anglers targeting brown trout have been doing fantastic lately
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 80 percent full and continues to fill
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 66 percent full and there is open water for bank and boat fishing
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 55 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 61 percent full
Lost Creek Lake: Trollers have had good early spring success at Lost Creek
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Spring chinook fishing has been good
Rogue River- Upper: Winter steelhead are present in the upper Rogue
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): The Rogue above Lost Creek is open for fishing but flows are a high right now
Umpqua River: The mainstem water conditions are looking good
Emigrant Reservoir: 2 lb. Bass
Ana Reservoir: The reservoir is full and all boats can launch at the ramp
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir remains 44 percent full
Heart Lake: Fishing this past week has been excellent
Upper Klamath Lake: Redband trout are showing up in the normal hot spots in the lake
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Lake Of The Woods: Fishing for rainbow trout should be good from shore and boat
Sprague River: The river remains high and turbid
Snake River- Below Hells Canyon Reservoir: Bass fishing will improve throughout the spring with warmer weather

ODFW Recreation Report

5-10-2024
Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming, hunting and wildlife viewing Apply for controlled hunt tags by May 15‌ Earlier is better!...... Read More