Rogue River - Middle Fish Report for 5-5-2026
The middle Rogue is relatively low and clear for this time of year
Rogue River - Middle - Grants Pass, OR (Josephine County)
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-5-2026
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The middle Rogue is relatively low and clear for this time of year. A few winter steelhead might still be caught, but that fishery is pretty much over. Spring Chinook are moving through the Middle Rogue and a few anglers are reporting success. Try plugs or plunking along current seams on the inside bends of the river to intercept them. Early morning or evening when sunlight is not directly on the water will be the best time to intercept migrating springers. Please use proper catch-and-release techniques on fish that will not be harvested, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
Current flow, temp and turbidity conditions for the Rogue can be found at the USGS stream gauges here, or checking the City of Grants Pass water page's river data here.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, May 5th
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked every week in May and June
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead fishing is mostly over
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead is mostly over
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook should be getting started on Nestucca Bay
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Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 71 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 67 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 77 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 53 percent full
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, May 4th
Umatilla River: Fishing for Spring Chinook is open
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Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 700cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 2,300cfs at the gage in Waterloo
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Rogue River- Lower: Flows are expected to remain low
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