The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 2,870 cfs and 51F. Dodge Bridge is around 2,900 cfs and mid-50sF. With warm temperatures forecast to continue through the weekend, expect river levels to stay near this level for a bit. 

Winter steelhead should still be around for a few more weeks.Last week 9 new winter steelhead showed up to the hatchery, and the swim-in season total is 1,201. Wild steelhead harvest is closed for the season.

Last week 78 new spring Chinook swam into the hatchery bringing the season total to 744. Many anglers have switched gears to Chinook fishing which has been productive with bait-wrapped plugs or drifting eggs.No wild spring Chinook harvest is allowed upstream of Dodge Bridge. Make sure to check the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for each section of river before you head out.

Early summer steelhead are in the upper river and several people have been catching them on swung dry flies. Last week 1 swim-in at the hatchery brings the season total to 2.

Trout season re-opened on May 22 and salmon flies are starting to hatch in good numbers. Several anglers have been getting good numbers of trout and a few early summer steelhead on dry flies..

Please avoid wading in and fishing near salmon/steelhead redds. 

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