Today
79°F
Mostly Sunny
NW 5 to 12 mph · 3% precip
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Today’s verdict
Clear — a big 34°F swing through the day.
1,080 CFS+60Flow
53°F−2°1,080 CFS is on the low side for September — this stretch typically runs 1,150–1,590 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 53°F, the water is in the prime range for trout — cold enough to fish and to handle fish safely.
Weather
66°FClear
Wind N 0 mph
Sunrise 6:50 AM · Sunset 7:20 PM
Observed (1 hour ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 12:01
Today
79°F
Mostly Sunny
NW 5 to 12 mph · 3% precip
Tonight
47°F
Partly Cloudy
NNE 2 to 9 mph · 4% precip
Tomorrow
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
N 1 to 8 mph · 22% precip
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Size #8-#12
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.
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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.
79° / 47°WeatherSize #8-#12
Size #8-#12
limited recent reports — best signal we have within 60 days