Today
94°F
Sunny
NW 7 mph · 0% precip
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Today’s verdict
Current River Conditions
As of (in 2 years)
Today, the river is fishing well.
The upper Rogue is in solid shape right now — flows are near normal and the water is running clear. Trout are being caught in good numbers, and hatchery steelhead, summer runs, and Chinook are all in the mix across the middle and upper sections. It's a productive time to be on the water.
The salmonfly hatch is winding down — just a few big bugs and golden stones still fluttering around near the dam. Early summer steelhead are starting to trickle into the upper river, with a more meaningful push expected soon as lower-river water temps climb and push fish upstream. The Holy Water has been fishing well during the hatch, though it's been crowded; expect the crowds to thin as the big bugs fade.
Hatches
1,440 CFS is on the low side for July — this stretch typically runs 1,550–2,200 CFS.
With flows lower than usual, wading is generally easier and more forgiving — but beds still shift and cold water saps strength fast, so read the water, stay within your limits, and check conditions on-site. You remain responsible for your own safety.
At 56°F, the water is in the prime range for trout — cold enough to fish and to handle fish safely.
Weather
95°FClear
Wind WNW 10 mph
Sunrise 5:54 AM · Sunset 8:39 PM
Observed (1 hour ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 17:00
Today
94°F
Sunny
NW 7 mph · 0% precip
Tonight
56°F
Clear
N 1 to 8 mph · 0% precip
Tomorrow
94°F
Sunny
W 0 to 10 mph · 0% precip
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limited recent reports — best signal we have within 60 days
Conditions are estimates from USGS data. Always assess on-site conditions and use your own judgment.
The gauge near McLeod reads the upper Rogue below Lost Creek Lake — the tailwater-fed trout and half-pounder steelhead water anglers fish around Shady Cove and Trail. It carries both flow and water temperature, the full read on a river whose dam-controlled flows set the fishing day to day.
Location
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Other Oregon rivers with live conditions
Diverse southern Oregon river supporting trout in upper reaches and major steelhead and salmon runs downstream. Target species include Rainbow and cutthroat trout, summer and winter steelhead, and salmon. Road, trail and boat access varies greatly by reach; lower canyon water is commonly floated. Productive timing is Trout from spring through fall; steelhead timing varies between summer and winter runs. Major hatches and foods include Salmonflies, golden stones, caddis, mayflies and aquatic insects supporting swung flies. Common approaches are Nymphs and dries for trout; swung traditional flies, indicators and streamers for steelhead. Regulations, access rules and water conditions vary by reach, so anglers should review current agency information and the linked local reports before fishing.
Tactics
1,440 CFSFlow
56°FWater temp
94° / 56°Weather
limited recent reports — best signal we have within 60 days