Montana Fish Report

Upper Rogue River Updates


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-16-2025
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The release from Lost Creek is 1,855 cfs, and the flow at Gold Ray is 1,890 cfs. River temperature out of the reservoir is 53F. Hatchery spring chinook are still available above Dodge Bridge, 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 7/8/25:

  • Spring Chinook
    • New Fish: 774
    • Season Total: 9,012
  • Summer Steelhead
    • New Fish: 162
    • Season Total: 391

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. 





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 16th

Deschutes River: Reports of good dry fly action
Hood River: Steelhead fishing is open
Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing is slow
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill is good
Galesville Reservoir: Bass anglers are having success
Hemlock Lake: Fishing should be good
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Updates
Lake Marie: Lake Marie is a good spot
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, July 15th

Blue River: Blue River Updates
Clear Lake: Will be stocked!
Coast Fork Willamette River: Open to fishing all year for trout
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Updates
Detroit Reservoir: Any technique will catch fish,
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek is currently being held down
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Updates
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
McKenzie River: R2 Updates
Middle Fork of the Williamette: Middle Fork Updates
Row River Pond: Wildlife viewing opportunities
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Can coax some larger trout
Santiam River (South Fork): Santiam River (South Fork) Updates
Sunnyside Park Pond: Bluegill and largemouth bass year-round
Willamette River: Poor river conditions last week
Laurance Lake: Beautiful week to go up to the lake
Jubilee Lake: Vehicle access to the lake is open
McNary Channel Ponds: Bass fishing can be good
McKay Reservoir: Fishing is heating up
Umatilla River: Trout fishing is currently open
Agate Lake: Fishing for bass and panfish should be good
Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good
Coos River: Coos River Basin Updates
Diamond Lake: Fishing is good
Emigrant Reservoir: Fishing should be good
Fish Lake : Fish Lake Updates
Hyatt Lake: Fishing for largemouth bass is good
Lost Creek Reservoir: Lost Creek Reservoir Updates
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing is slow
Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue River Updates