Wild steelhead can now be retained above Hog Creek boat ramp

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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Wild steelhead can now be retained above Hog Creek boat ramp. Wild steelhead must be 24 inches in length to harvest, with a limit of 1 per day/3 per year zone wide in aggregate with other SW rivers where wild steelhead are allowed to be harvested (consult regulations). 

Anglers will likely start to encounter down-running spawned out fish (also known as kelts). Handle these fish with care if you encounter them.

Winter fish are being caught from Grave Creek to Rogue River. Expect flows to remain about the same into the weekend. There is some measureable precipitation into next week that should get fish moving. Right now, continued low and cold water is making angling tough. The best bets would be drifting bait in deep pools and doing a number of passes, working the water lanes as you pretty much need to get right in front of a steelhead in the cold water. Twitching spoons might be a good change of pace as well to wake up cold fish. Plugs should still be a good choice from a drift boat if fished in a migratory or holding lane. The bulk of the winter steelhead in the middle Rogue don’t typically show until late February and peak in March into April.

Expect the river to be pretty steady for the foreseeable future. As of Wednesday morning the flow in Grants Pass was 1,350 cfs/ 1.13 and pretty steady. The water clarity was 2 NTU and a chilly 38.6 degrees at 8am Wednesday.  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.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, February 24th, 2022
: ODFW Recreation Report
Blitzen River: River levels are stable and slightly below average
Gerber Reservoir: Targeting yellow perch continues to be your best bet
John C Boyle Reservoir: Fishing is slow
Upper Klamath Lake: Upper Klamath Report
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Upper Klamath Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Fishing from the bank has been productive for large trout
Malheur Reservoir: Ice is currently at least 7 inches thick
Yellowjacket Lake: There is plenty of Ice on Yellowjacket Reservoir
Coquille River: Coquille River Basin Report
Illinois River: With water levels continuing to drop and water gin clear
Lake Selmac: Weed growth is down and all boat ramps are accessible
Rogue River- Upper: The summer Steelhead run is still trickling into the hatchery but is likely about over
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Expect slow fishing and limited access with snow
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Fishing Report
St. Louis Ponds: St Louis Ponds now open year-round thanks to new automated gate
Winchuck River: Current conditions are low and clear
Kilchis River: The Kilchis River is still very low and clear
Necanicum River: The hatchery winter steelhead run on the Necanicum River is about done
Nehalem River: Plenty of catch-and-release opportunity for wild steelhead
Nestucca River: The Nestucca was slow for steelhead last weekend
Trask River: The Trask has been very low and clear
Wilson River: This will be one on the best bets for hatchery winter steelhead for the remainder of the season
Wallowa River: Wallowa River Fishing Report
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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