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

Trout fishing continues to be good

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

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-4-2024
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With the start of September, the artificial fly season is underway between Fishers Ferry boat ramp and Cole Rivers Hatchery. Between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, anglers may only fish artificial flies on any type rod, reel; no added weights or attachments except a bubble. This reach of the Rogue is open to fishing for summer steelhead and trout. Fishing for Chinook is now closed.

Trout fishing continues to be good in the upper river, while fishing for summer steelhead is slow with only spotty success.

The release from Lost Creek is 1,800 CFS, but will begin to decrease this weekend, reaching around 1200 cfs by Sept. 10.

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.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, September 4th

Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake Updates
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report productive and consistent fishing
Haystack Reservoir: Rare opportunity to catch trophy-size broodstock rainbow trout
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to be excellent
Ochoco Reservoir: Recent reports of good rainbow trout fishing and large fish
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers continue to report productive fishing
Detroit Reservoir: Detroit Reservoir Updates
Quartzville Creek: Quartzville Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River (North Fork) Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Ideal Conditions from June to Early October
Santiam River (South Fork): Santiam River (South Fork) Updates
Nehalem River: Summer Chinook Are In
Tillamook Bay: Tillamook Bay is open to fall Chinook fishing
Trask River: Cutthroat trout fishing should be fair to good
Wilson River: Wilson River Updates
Fourmile Lake: Access to the Lake is Available
Gerber Reservoir: Gerber Reservoir Updates
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Update: Springs to state line with California
Link River : Fishing not recommended at this time
Phillips Reservoir: Lots of fish were caught over Labor Day weekend!
Pilcher Reservoir: No New Reports From Pilcher
Wolf Creek Reservoir: No New Reports From Wolf Creek
Sky Lakes Wilderness Lakes: Fishing continues to be good
Sprague River: Sprague River Updates
Sprague River: North Fork Sprague River and All Tributaries Update
Unity Reservoir: Many fish were caught over Labor Day weekend
Agate Lake: Agate Lake Updates
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Updates
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Early morning fishing should be more successful
Coos River: Trout fishing will start to pick back up again
Coquille River: Coquille River Basin Update
Diamond Lake: Anglers are doing well for rainbow trout
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Reservoir Updates
Expo Pond: Expo and nearby ponds are producing good catches
Fish Lake : Fishing should be good
Hemlock Lake: Hemlock Lake Updates
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Updates
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt Lake Updates
Lake Selmac: Fishing should be good for bass and panfish
Lost Creek Lake: Trollers have had good success at Lost Creek
Plat I Reservoir: Most success will be for warmwater species now
Rogue River- Lower: All Wild Coho Must Be Released!
Rogue River - Middle: Fall Chinook have started to show up
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Fish are still available
Sixes River: Sixes River Updates
Smith River: Trout fishing in the upper portion should be good
Tenmile Lakes: Vegetation is starting to die off for the season
Umpqua River: Umpqua River (South) Updates
Willow Lake: Willow Lake Updates

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