Upper Rogue River Report

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:

http://www.dfw.state.or.us

All public boat ramps and public access points are currently open on the upper Rogue, except the “hatchery hole,” which encompasses the area from Cole Rivers blocker dam to 1,200 feet downstream. 

Very good trout fishing can still be had from Rogue Elk upstream to Cole Rivers Hatchery, but the salmonfly hatch is winding down. Trout anglers are especially encouraged to harvest adipose fin clipped trout in this reach of river.

Anglers targeting spring Chinook should consider going with a local guide. There are fish being caught right now. Only hatchery spring Chinook can be retained from dodge Bridge upstream to Cole Rivers hatchery from now through July 31. 

Beginning July 1 through August 31, wild fish may be retained above fishers ferry to Dodge Bridge. Fishing a sardine wrapped plug, or back-bouncing eggs, tipped with ghost shrimp are good bets right now. The fresher the bait the better. Large wobblers can be fished in deep holes right now by back rowing upstream, starting at the riffle tailout and working upriver. 

For week of 6/24/2020, 39 new summer Steelhead entered the hatchery, bringing the total to 73 fish for the year; it is still early in the run. For spring Chinook salmon, 151 new fish entered the hatchery, bringing the total to 836 fish for the year.

For the most current releases of water out of Lost Creek Reservoir, call 1-800-472-2434. For real time streamflow from USGS gauges on the Rogue click here.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, June 25th, 2020
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Applegate River: Open For Trout Fishing
Arizona Pond: Arizona Pond Report
Ben Irving Reservoir: Ben Irving Reservoir Report
Chetco River: Water Conditions Have Been Very Good This Year
Coos River: Coos River Basin Report
Coquille River: Coquille River Fishing Report
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake Fishing Report
Elk River: Elk River Report
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Reservoir Fishing Report
Empire Lake Upper: Empire Lakes Report
Expo Pond: Expo Pond Fishing Report
Fish Lake : Fish Lake Fishing Report
Floras Lake: Best Accessed By Boat
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville Reservoir Report
Garrison Lake: Lots of Trout in The Lake!
Hemlock Lake: Recent Stockings
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Reservoir Report
Hyatt Lake: Reservoir is 36 % Full
Illinois River: Illinois River Report
Lake Selmac: Lake Selmac Fishing Report
Lemolo Lake: Lemolo Reservoir Fishing Report
Lost Creek Lake: Exceptional Bass Fishing Going On
Plat I Reservoir: Plat I Reservoir Fishing Report
Rogue River- Lower: Lower Rogue River Fishing Report
Smith River: Smith River Fishing Report
Tenmile Lakes: Bass Are Now Spread Out Around The Lakes
North Umpqua River: North Umpqua River Report
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Fishing Report
Willow Lake: Healthy Numbers of Yellow Perch
Alsea River: Trout Fishing Has Been Good
Nestucca River: Nestucca River Fishing Report
Salmon River: Salmon River Fishing Report
Siletz River: Siletz River Fishing Report
Siuslaw River: Siuslaw River Fishing Report
Trask River: Trask River Fishing Report
Wilson River: Wilson River Fishing Report
Yaquina River: Yaquina River Report
Clackamas River: Clackamas River Report
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Reservoir Report
Detroit Reservoir: Full & Should Remain in Good Shape All Summer
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Report
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Report
EE Wilson Angling Pond: EE Wilson Pond Report
Foster Reservoir: Reservoir is in Excellent Shape
Freeway Lake East: Freeway lake Report
Gold Lake: Gold Lake Report
Green Peter Reservoir: Trout is A Good Option For Anglers This Time of Year
Henry Hagg Lake: Last Stocked June 15
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Report
Junction City Pond: Junction City Pond Report
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Fishing Report
Upper McKenzie: Upper McKenzie RIver Report
Middle Fork Willamette: Middle Fork Williamette Report
North Fork Reservoir: North Fork Reservoir Report
Sandy River: Summer Steelhead Throughout River
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: North Fork Santiam River Report
Santiam River (South Fork): South Fork Santiam River Report
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St. Louis Ponds: Gate Closed, But Anglers Able to Walk In
Trojan Ponds: Trojan Ponds Report
Walling Pond: Walling Pond Report
Walter Wirth Lake: Walter Wirth Lake Report
Davis Lake: Davis Lake Report
Deschutes River: Good Fishing Conditions
Lake Billy Chinook: Kokanee Fishing Has Been Good
Imnaha River: Imnaha River Fishing Report
John Day River: River Flows Are Still Holding Well
Wallowa Lake : Fishing Has Been Good
Wallowa River: Increased Flows and River Will Be Off Color For a Bit
Snake River: Snake River Below Hells Canyon Reservoir Report


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