Oregon Fish Report
Rogue River- Upper Fish Report for 1-21-2026


The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,200cfs and 43F

Rogue River- Upper - Medford, OR (Jackson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-21-2026
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The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,200cfs and 43F. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage.

Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 1/6/26

Species / Run             New swim-ins                 Season Total                                      Coho                                   0                                   3,071                                            Summer Steelhead            5                                    2,116

Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.

For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, January 21st

Alsea River: The early bite has picked up
Kilchis River: Fishing should improve when we get some rain
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead should be returning to the Nehalem River
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter steelhead fishing has slowed a little on the North Fork Nehalem
Nestucca River: Fishing has slowed some due to low flows and cold-water temperatures
Salmon River: Winter steelhead have been moving into and up in the system
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are moving into the Siletz!
Siuslaw River: Fish are certainly around and are already showing up at our Trap on Whitaker
Three Rivers: Three Rivers has winter steelhead showing up but is very low and clear this week
Trask River: The Trask River has winter steelhead coming in and some have been caught
Wilson River: Wilson River Report
Yaquina River: Yaquina River Report
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is approximately 80 percent full and partially frozen around the shore
Medco Pond: Medco is likely frozen over
Rogue River - Middle: Be on the lookout for fresh winter steelhead especially downstream of Grants Pass

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, January 20th

Detroit Reservoir: Refilling the reservoir for the summer will begin on Feb. 1
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 2,900 cfs at the gage in Mahama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are over 750 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 2,050 cfs at the gage in Waterloo