Rogue River- Upper Fish Report for 5-6-2025
The release from Lost Creek is 2,660 cfs as the Corps deals with snowmelt entering Lost Creek Reservoir
Rogue River- Upper - Medford, OR (Jackson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-6-2025
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The release from Lost Creek is 2,660 cfs as the Corps deals with snowmelt entering Lost Creek Reservoir. River temperature out of Lost Cr is 48F. The flow at Gold Ray is 3,630 cfs.
Spring chinook numbers continue to rise in the upper river, and hatchery chinook are broadly distributed. But don't forget that winter steelhead are still available and being caught. Pulling plugs at the heads and tails of pools can be very productive under these semi-high conditions. Side drifting, spoons, and swung flies will work in some places and be more effective as river levels drop and settle. The Rogue is closed to trout fishing until May 22.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 4/29/25:
Species/Run
New fish for week Season total
Spring Chinook
156 368
Winter Steelhead
122 1510
Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly. If fish are getting injured with the technique you are using, please change techniques. Remember that smaller rainbow are usually the steelhead that will return in future years.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
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