The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is 1,723 cfs and temperature is 56F. River temperatures in the upper Rogue will stay fairly consistent, so this is a good area for catch-and-release fishing. ‌

The focus on the upper Rogue is now summer steelhead and trout fishing. Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river, and anglers report good success on trout. Last week 90 new summer steelhead entered the hatchery collection pond, bringing the total for the hatchery run to date to 1,974 fish. ‌

Please note the annual regulation change effective Sept. 1:‌

• From the Fishers Ferry boat launch upstream to the Cole Rivers Hatchery Dam—gear is restricted to artificial flies only, with no added weights or attachments except a bubble or similar floating device attached to the line.
• This area is also closed for Chinook salmon beginning Sept. 1, but remains open for hatchery steelhead retention, and wild steelhead catch-and-release angling. Please see the regulations for additional information.

Anglers can call the Army Corps of Engineers at 800-472-2434 for an update on hatchery counts as well as flow and temperature information.‌

Make sure to check the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for each section of river before you head out.‌

For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.