The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is 1,050 cfs and the temperature at release is 45F. ‌

The focus on the upper Rogue continues to be summer steelhead and trout fishing. Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river. This week 48 new summer steelhead entered the hatchery collection pond, bringing the total for the hatchery run to date to 2,346 fish. Cole River also collected the first hatchery coho salmon of the year this week. Anglers must avoid disturbing spawning Chinook.‌

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.