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Grants Pass to Galice: salmon, half-pounder steelhead and the wild canyon below. The river tops out around 12 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Traced from the shoreline, Rogue River runs 593 acres with 50.6 miles of edge. The 14.8 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. Figure 16.3 mi of water from one end to the other, 5.6 mi at the beam. The water lies in Josephine County. The nearest mapped water is Squaw Lakes, 39 mi to the southeast.
Come spring, look for steelhead tight to the bank in 2 to 12 ft. Through summer count on 1 to 12 ft; the winter hold is 3 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 6.2): a current seam around 7 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. An orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 1 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 3 to 12 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
Spring puts chinook salmon in skinny water — 2 to 12 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. Spring chinook salmon concentrate at Current seam (mile 6.2), a prime-rated current seam around 7 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Start shallow in spring: coho salmon sit in 1 to 12 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 12 ft covers summer, 4 to 12 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 6.2), a current seam in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer keeps them at 3 to 12 ft, and they winter in 2 to 12 ft. Spring rainbow trout concentrate at Current seam (mile 6.2), a prime-rated current seam around 7 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 12 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 6.2) (7 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
11 pieces of structure are mapped here — Outside-bend hole (mile 2.5), around 9 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Oregon State Marine Board — Boating Access. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Oregon waters are set by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Rogue River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Rogue River is about 12 ft (4 m) deep 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.
Anglers target steelhead, chinook salmon, coho salmon, rainbow trout 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.
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.
Fishing on Rogue River is regulated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Check the official Oregon regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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