Rogue River- Upper Fish Report - Medford, OR (Jackson County)

Fishing continues to be very good

Rogue River- Upper - Medford, OR (Jackson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-18-2025
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The release from Lost Creek is 3,000 cfs, and the flow at Gold Ray is 3,000 cfs. River temperature out of the reservoir is 52F. Hatchery spring chinook are available, and summer steelhead continue to migrate into the upper Rogue. Fishing continues to be very good for rainbow and cutthroat trout, but only adipose fin clipped rainbow trout over 8 inches may be harvested—other trout must be released immediately unharmed.

Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 6/18/25:

Spring Chinook
- New Fish: 797
- Season Total: 6017
Summer Steelhead
- New Fish: 30
- Season Total: 84

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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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, June 18th

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Nehalem River: You should find success
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Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good
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Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing should be good with nicer weather
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill has been good
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Coquille River: Coquille River Updates
Diamond Lake: Fishing is good
Emigrant Reservoir: Fishing should be good
Expo Pond: Fishing for bass and panfish should also be good
Galesville Reservoir: More success fishing with flashy lures and with slower presentations
Hemlock Lake: Fishing should be good
Lake Marie: Lake Marie is a good spot
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Lemolo Lake: Fishing should be good for all trout
Lost Creek Lake: Anglers are having good success
Medco Pond: Fishing should be good
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing is slow

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, June 17th

Lookingglass Creek: Lookingglass Creek open for spring Chinook fishing June 18 to June 29
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake is fishing consistently
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: ABCC Updates
Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Clear Lake: Will be stocked the week of June 16th
Coast Fork Willamette River: Will be stocked the week of June 9th
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Updates
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek: Fall Creek is open all year for trout
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Gold Lake: Gold Lake is open for fishing
Hills Creek Reservoir: It's a great early-spring fishery on large fish
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake is open to fishing all year
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Middle Fork Willamette: Chinook and summer steelhead fishing should be good
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Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek is open to fishing all year
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
Willamette River: Poor river conditions last week