The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 4,200 cfs and 49F
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-17-2023
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The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 4,200 cfs and 49F. Dodge Bridge is around 4,600 cfs and 50F. With warm temperatures forecast to continue through the weekend, expect river levels to stay near this level for a bit.
Winter steelhead should still be around for a few more weeks. Last week 15 new winter steelhead showed up to the hatchery, and the swim-in season total is 1,192. Wild winter steelhead harvest is closed for the season.
Last week 1 new spring Chinook swam into the hatchery bringing the season total to 666. Many anglers are starting to switch gears to Chinook fishing, but high flows and low water temperatures out of the dam have dampened angling pressure in the last week.
No wild spring Chinook harvest is allowed upstream of Dodge Bridge. Make sure to check the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for each section of river before you head out.
Trout season is closed but will re-open on May 22. The “Hatchery Hole” is also closed to all fishing until Aug. 1 and closed to Chinook fishing all year.
Please avoid wading in and fishing near salmon redds.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
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for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
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Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 55 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: This week looks to be a good time to fish Galesville
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