Warmer Water Causes Tougher Fishing

Rogue River- Lower - Gold Beach, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-10-2024
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Although summer steelhead are moving upriver this time of year, warmer water conditions make for some tough fishing. Anglers interested in summer steelhead fishing this time of year should fish early morning when water temperatures are the coolest for best success. There should be more summer steelhead moving upstream in mid-August when water temperatures drop a bit.‌

The number of boats targeting Chinook in the Rogue Bay has picked up with somedays seeing 40 or so boats. Only a handful of Chinook are being caught each day, but anglers are picking up both hatchery and wild Chinook. The Rogue Bay often sees a mix of Chinook destined not only for the Rogue, but also Chinook headed to other rivers that nose into the bay.‌

The fall Chinook run extends from mid-July to the end of October, so anglers have a lot of time to target these fish.‌

Anglers fishing the Rogue Bay should always check regulations before heading out. This year the ocean is open to salmon fishing through Aug. 31. The regulations on gear type and legal salmon that can be kept is different in the ocean than the river. The two big differences and reasons anglers will get a game violation while fishing in the ocean are 1) fishing with more than two single point hooks in the ocean, barbed hooks in the ocean, and 2) having Chinook salmon under 24 inches in the boat while fishing in the ocean.‌

Anglers fishing with a guide should also understand and know the regulations. The licensed angler will be issued the violation, not the guide. A couple of the most common violations are failure to tag your fish prior to putting your fishing gear out again and continuing to fish after keeping your adult salmon bag limit.‌

Anglers that see a game violation can report the violation to *OSP (*677) on a mobile device or call 1-800-452-7888. Anglers can also file complaints or potential violations concerning guides to the Oregon State Marine Board





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 10th
Rogue River- Lower: Lower Rogue, bay and ocean salmon fishing reminders and information
Jubilee Lake: Jubilee Lake was stocked
Crescent Lake: Good Fishing for Trout
Davis Lake: Good Bass Fishing at Davis Lake
East Lake: Fair Trout Fishing
Haystack Reservoir: Rare opportunity for anglers!
Hood River: Spring Season Comes to an End
Hosmer Lake: Now Accessible!
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
Ochoco Reservoir: Good trout fishing and large fish
Odell Lake: Good kokanee and trout fishing
Paulina Lake: Productive Fishing at Paulina
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prineville
Wickiup Reservoir: Reservoir is 47 percent full
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Canal to be Stocked Frequently
Clackamas River: Steelhead Fishing on the Clackamas
Clear Lake: Will be stocked with rainbow trout
Detroit Reservoir: Reservoir is Close to Full
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Fishing at Willamette Basin's largest waterbody
Green Peter Reservoir: Reservoir in good shape for most of the summer
McKenzie River: Now Closed to Chinook Salmon Fishing
Quartzville Creek: Water flows continue to drop
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing is beginning to heat up
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows Dropping
Santiam River (South Fork): Spring chinook numbers have surged
Willamette River: River offers convenience, fairly good access and variety
Alsea River: Trout fishing is back open on the Alsea!
Nehalem River: Few Reports of Fish Being Caught
Nestucca River: Updates for the Nestucca River
Salmon River: Salmon River is open for trout fishing!
Siletz River: The Siletz is definitely picking up steam
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is open for trout fishing!
Three Rivers: Hatchery Updates
Tillamook Bay: Some opportunities on Tillamook Bay
Trask River: Chinook fishing remains slow overall
Yaquina River: Trout fishing is open on the Yaquina!
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 72 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Fishing has been good at Applegate
Bluebill Lake: Bluebill Lake Updates
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Updates for Cooper Creek Reservoir
Coos River: Best fishing is typically near slack tides
Coquille River: Updates for Coquille River
Emigrant Reservoir: Updates for Emigrant Reservoir
Empire Lake Upper: Updates for Empire Lake Upper
Empire Lake Lower: Decent size largemouth bass
Galesville Reservoir: No direct reports from anglers
Hemlock Lake: Updates for Hemlock Lake and Lake in the the Woods
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Updates for Howard Prairie
Hyatt Lake: Fishing has been good so far
Lake Selmac: New stock of rainbow trout!
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Reservoir Updates


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