Rogue River Fishing Report

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These observations do not support one combined outlook. Read the station measurements and reports by reach below.

The upper Rogue below Lost Creek Dam, Grants Pass, and the lower river and bay are different reaches. Lost Creek Reservoir and the Rogue above the reservoir are listed separately from mainstem reports below the dam.

rainbow trout · summer steelhead · winter steelhead · chinook salmon · coho salmon

Current Rogue River fishing conditions

A quick view of the latest report, gauge, hatch, and fly data available for this water. Missing observations are left unreported rather than estimated.

Fishing outlook
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Flow & temperature
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Water clarity
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Access, closures & regulations

Recent reports mention Grants Pass, lower river, Agness area; Foster Bar to Agness float; Hog Eddy near Illinois River confluence.

Access and seasonal rules can change. Check current regulations and closures with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ↗

USGS 14337600 — Rogue River near McLeod (Upper Rogue). This gauge is on the upper Rogue below Lost Creek Dam. It does not mark a fishing access point or the location of every report.

USGS 14337600 — Rogue River near McLeod (Upper Rogue) location

42.6554, -122.7150

Gauge observations

Observations from the last 48 hours. Each measurement and chart describes its named station.

USGS 14337600 — Rogue River near McLeod (Upper Rogue)

Latest flow
1,080 cfs
USGS 14337600 — Rogue River near McLeod (Upper Rogue)
Latest water temperature
44.6°F
USGS 14337600 — Rogue River near McLeod (Upper Rogue)
10/25/202610/27/2026
1,060 cfs1,130 cfs

Keep exploring

Current options in Rogue–Umpqua.

Recent reports by reach

Locations come from the source report. A gauge reference does not establish where every fishing observation was made. Hatches and fly recommendations belong to their individual report.

Upper Rogue below Lost Creek Dam

No recent report explicitly identifies this reach.

Grants Pass reference

Fly Fish Food

2026-10-25GOOD

Flow is at 1,130 CFS and in excellent shape, but water temps have dropped sharply to 47.7°F, making fish lethargic and demanding slow, deep presentations within 4 inches of the bottom. Focus on inside bends, tailouts, and deeper pools where steelhead stage in cold conditions.

Reported location: Grants Pass

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), Midge, October Caddis, Stonefly.

Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12Egan's GTI Caddis - Olive #12Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6Tungsten Pat's Rubber Legs - Tan & Brown #6Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20Egan's Frenchie #12Wiggly Worm (TBH) #8
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Fly Fish Food

2026-10-18GOOD

Flow is 1,140 cfs and gin-clear at Grants Pass, demanding stealthy approaches and precise presentations. Water temperature of 51.6°F keeps fall steelhead and resident trout active throughout the day.

Reported location: Grants Pass

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), Midge, Caddis, October Caddis, Golden Stonefly.

Parachute Blue Wing Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22-24Egan's Silver Bullet Baetis #14Egan's Poacher Olive #12Egan's Poacher Black #12Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig Olive #12Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6Roza's World Spain Perdigon Barbless #18
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Fly Fish Food

2026-10-11GOOD

Flow at 1,150 CFS is slightly up from last week but very fishable, with water temps at 53.6°F putting steelhead in an active, aggressive mood. Gin-clear water under frosty mornings and sunny afternoons demands stealthy approaches and precise presentations.

Reported location: Grants Pass

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), Midge, Caddis, October Caddis, Stonefly.

Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Top Secret Baetis #16Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14Egan's Poacher - Olive #12Egan's Poacher - Black #12Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6Egan's Warrior Perdigon - Rainbow #12
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Fly Fish Food

2026-10-04GOOD

The Rogue is fishing in prime shape at 1,080 CFS and 58.6°F with gin-clear water, but a 95°F air temp forecast will push fish into shaded seams and deeper slots by midday. Long leaders, fine tippet, and stealthy approaches are essential in these clear conditions.

Reported location: Grants Pass

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Midge, BWO, PMD, Caddis, October Caddis.

Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Top Secret Baetis #16Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22-24Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20Egan's GTI Caddis - Olive #12Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20-28Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
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Fly Fish Food

2026-09-27GOOD

Flows are approximately 1,000 CFS at Grants Pass with gin-clear water at 62.2°F, demanding stealthy presentations and lighter tippet. Chinook are active early morning, with BWO hatches and trout fishing picking up midday and caddis in the evening.

Reported location: Grants Pass

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), Caddis, Midge, Terrestrials (Ants).

Egan's Frenchie #12Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12Slush Egg Apricot #14Wiggly Worm (TBH) #8Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Top Secret Baetis #16Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6Egan's Poacher - Olive #12
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Fly Fish Food

2026-09-20GOOD

Flows are running low and clear at 1,000 CFS with gin-clear water demanding precise presentations and lighter tippet (5X-6X). Water temperature is a comfortable 62.2°F keeping fish active, with solid salmon action in deep green-water slots early morning and strong dry-fly opportunities during midday and evening.

Reported location: Grants Pass

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), Caddis, Terrestrials, Midge, PMD.

Bionic Hopper - Tan #12Bionic Hopper - Purple #12Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12Egan's Frenchie #12Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14Top Secret Baetis #16
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Lower Rogue and bay

Odfw Southwest Zone

2026-10-08FAIR

Boat anglers are picking up a mix of fall chinook and coho in the bay. The lower river has slowed as river flows have dropped, with anglers who can move around having the best luck.

Reported location: lower river

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Odfw Southwest Zone

2026-10-01FAIR

Boat anglers are picking up fish on the lower Rogue River targeting Chinook, summer steelhead, half-pounder steelhead, and hatchery coho.

Reported location: lower Rogue River

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Odfw Southwest Zone

2026-09-22FAIR

Boat anglers picking up a mix of fall chinook and coho in the bay, but the lower river has slowed as flows dropped. Chinook and steelhead are scattered; anglers who can move around are having the best luck.

Reported location: lower Rogue

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Agness area; Foster Bar to Agness float; Hog Eddy near Illinois River confluence

Caddis Fly

2026-10-06GOOD

Half pounder steelhead fishing was good in faster, oxygenated riffles, especially once shade hit the water. Fish were 12-15" range with one wild adult landed; action slowed dramatically by midday when temps exceeded 80°F.

Reported location: Agness area; Foster Bar to Agness float; Hog Eddy near Illinois River confluence

Reported water clarity: clear

Sens 20"ersMcChickens (Hot Spot Girdle)big bead jigged possiechubbygirdle bugs
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