Rogue River- Upper - Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river

Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river

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

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-26-2023
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The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,760 cfs and 52F. Dodge Bridge is around 1,800 cfs and mid-60s F.

Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river. Last week 236 swim-ins at the hatchery brings the season total to 914. Several anglers have caught early summer steelhead on swung dry flies and small lures.

Spring Chinook continue to show up at the hatchery. Last week 302 new Chinook entered the trap, bringing the season total to 8,852.

No wild spring Chinook harvest is allowed upstream of Dodge Bridge and the “hatchery hole” is closed to Chinook fishing but re-opens for steelhead and trout angling on Aug 1. Make sure to check the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for each section of river before you head out.

Trout fishing has been pretty good. Small lures and flies work well.

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, July 26th, 2023

: Halibut angling days added to Oregon Central Coast and Columbia River subareas
Deschutes River: Deschutes River to remain open for steelhead fishing thru at least Sept. 14 after key threshold met
Ana Reservoir: People have been doing extremely well trolling and using bait on the bank
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 48 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 44 percent full and dropping
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 50 percent full and dropping
Rogue River- Lower: Anglers are starting to pick up a few more Chinook in the bay
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow likely is around 1,700 cfs

Fish Lake is at 59 percent full

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