Current flow is around 2,100 cfs
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-12-2023
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Current flow is around 2,100 cfs and temperature in the low-40s F, but look for the river to rise with more rain in the forecast.
Coho fishing has pretty well wrapped up for the season.
Summer steelhead are still being caught, but many of these fish will be pushing up into tributaries soon. Trout fishing is open with a 5 fish daily bag limit for adipose fin-clipped (hatchery) trout. Non-adipose fin-clipped trout must all be immediately released unharmed.
Some early winter steelhead are being caught below Grants Pass. Use larger, bright presentations with high/dirty water. Fishing near the bank during high water can be productive as fish move out of heavy flows in the center of the river. Pulling plugs near heads and tails of pools is a good tactic while fish are migrating. Side drifting is also a good tactic.
Wild winter steelhead over 24 inches may be harvested upstream of Hog Creek boat ramp starting February 1 (1 per day, 3 per season). Please check out MyODFW for info on new validation and harvest tag requirements in the Rogue and South Coast Rivers.
Current flow, temp and turbidity conditions for the Rogue can be found at the USGS stream gauges here, or checking the City of Grants Pass water page’s river data here.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, January 12th, 2023Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report good winter fishing in the Fall River
Walton Lake: Walton Lake Report
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running around 11,500 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 4,700 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Alsea River: Winter steelhead are throughout the Alsea system
Kilchis River: Kilchis should be fishable through the weekend and into next week
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork should be fishable all week and may be prime for the weekend
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River has been running high this week
Salmon River: Winter steelhead are in the Salmon River
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are showing up in the Siletz River
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead are showing up on the Siuslaw River
Trask River: The forks may fish well this week
Wilson River: It is in good shape right now but is predicted to bump back up Wednesday
Elk River: The river is probably fishing the best on the south coast
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant has filled to 15 percent full
Rogue River- Lower: Bank anglers are picking up a few steelhead in between storms
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