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Fishing Rogue River: what the data says
Grants Pass to Galice: salmon, half-pounder steelhead and the wild canyon below. The river tops out around 12 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Steelhead fishing at Rogue River
Start shallow in spring: steelhead sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 1 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 12 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 6.2), a current seam in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for steelhead in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 1 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 3 to 12 ft | midday | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Rogue River
In spring, chinook salmon run shallow here, mostly 2 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. Current seam (mile 6.2) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for spring chinook salmon. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Rogue River
Spring coho salmon on Rogue River hold shallow, usually 1 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. Current seam (mile 6.2) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for spring coho salmon. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Rogue River
Spring rainbow trout on Rogue River hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 12 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 6.2), a current seam in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 12 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Outside-bend hole (mile 2.5): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 14.0): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 16.5): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 18.4): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 23.1): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Current seam (mile 6.2): current seam, around 7 ft
- Current seam (mile 11.9): current seam, around 7 ft
- Current seam (mile 20.6): current seam, around 7 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 0.6): rock pile, around 4 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 4.4): rock pile, around 4 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 8.1): rock pile, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Rogue River?
Rogue River is about 12 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Rogue River?
Anglers target rainbow trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead on Rogue River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Rogue River?
Current seam (mile 6.2) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for steelhead in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Rogue River?
For steelhead, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Howard Prairie Lake · Floras Lake · Fish Lake · Loon Lake · Fourmile Lake · Eel Lake
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