Rogue River
river in Oregon
The Rogue offers diverse water types from high-gradient tributary runs to broad mainstem pools and supports salmon and steelhead runs along with resident trout.
River flow last 30 days
What's working on Rogue River
- 01Blood Dot Egg is essential for trout below spawning salmon.
- 02Comet is a classic steelhead attractor for fresh and resident fish.
- 03Egg Sucking Leech is deadly for aggressive steelhead and larger trout.
- 04October Caddis (Dry) works when fish look up during the largest fall caddis hatch.
- 05PMD (Pale Morning Duns) for opportunistic feeding on fall mayflies.
- 06Soft Hackle Wet (Partridge & Orange) is a versatile wet fly for emerging insects.
- 07Focus on the upper river below Lost Creek Dam down to Shady Cove for concentrations of opportunistic trout.
- 08For steelhead, target holding water in runs and tailouts.
- 09Dead-drifting egg patterns and larger nymphs or swinging streamers are crucial tactics.
- 10Add split shot to get flies down quickly in the current.
Past reports week by week
10 weeksWhat to tie on
Picked from reports, hatches and the season. Tap a fly for the recipe and where else it works.
Soft Hackle Wet (Partridge & Orange)
A versatile wet fly that imitates caddis pupae and emerging insects, excellent when swung through runs in the fall.
Buy at AmazonOctober Caddis (Dry)
For those moments when steelhead or trout decide to look up during the largest caddis hatch of the year in fall.
Buy at AmazonPMD (Pale Morning Duns)
A smaller dry fly to match opportunistic feeding on these fall mayflies, particularly on warmer, overcast afternoons.
Blood Dot Egg
Absolutely essential for trout keying into the abundant salmon eggs in the drift during fall spawning.
Buy at AmazonComet
A classic steelhead attractor pattern, especially effective in fall for both fresh and resident fish.
Buy at AmazonEgg Sucking Leech
Mimics both leeches and eggs, a deadly combination for aggressive steelhead and larger trout during fall.
Buy at AmazonWhere to fish and who to ask
Agness / Illahe Area
Lower Rogue canyon country with deep runs and prime steelhead water; best accessed by boat or remote put-ins.
Grants Pass / Galice Float Section
Popular float/boat section upstream of Grants Pass with access to steelhead runs and trout pools.
Fly shops within 40 miles
Rogue Valley Anglers
The Ashland Fly Shop
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Oregon season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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Quick answers
Common questions about Rogue River.
What flies work best on Rogue River?
Our top scored fly patterns for Rogue River right now are Soft Hackle Wet (Partridge & Orange) (80% confidence), October Caddis (Dry) (80% confidence), PMD (Pale Morning Duns) (80% confidence). These picks are scored from recent fishing reports, hatch data, and seasonal patterns.
What fish species are in Rogue River?
Rogue River holds Steelhead, Trout, Salmon. See the species links on this page for fly recommendations and seasonal behavior for each.
What are current flow conditions on Rogue River?
Live USGS streamflow readings for Rogue River are charted in the sidebar of this page and updated automatically from the nearest gauge.
Is Rogue River fishing well right now?
We publish a fresh bite report for Rogue River each week based on recent on-the-water intel. The current report — with conditions, hatches, and what's producing — is on this page.