Rogue River, lower: steelhead, spring Chinook

High and muddy.

Rogue River, middle: steelhead, trout

Beginning Jan. 1, from the mouth to Hog Creek boat ramp, the river is open for wild steelhead at least 24" in length, 1 per day and 5 per year, as part of daily or annual salmon/steelhead bag limit. Consult the synopsis for more regulation information.

The river is currently high and dirty. If the clarity improves bank anglers may have some luck but that will depend on the rain. The flow at Grants Pass as of Tuesday morning was around 8,000 cfs and the water temperature was around 45°.

Rogue River, upper: steelhead, trout

The upper river between the mouth of Big Butte Creek and the hatchery deadline is fishable and can be good when the rest of the river is blown out.

The river is high, but not completely blown out. Bank anglers could have success at these flows. However, rain could blow the river out completely this week. As of March 2, a total of 3,768 summer steelhead and 117 winter steelhead have been collected at Cole Rivers.

Beginning February 1, the river is open for wild steelhead at least 24" in length from Hog Creek boat ramp upstream to Cole Rivers Hatchery 1 per day and 5 per year, as part of daily or annual salmon/steelhead bag limit. Consult the synopsis for more regulation information.

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Rogue River above Lost Creek

Rogue River, above Lost Creek Reservoir: trout

Stocked rainbow trout are available near sites stocked this past summer. Naturally produced rainbow and brook trout are available in the tributaries.