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Water flow: 667 at Cole Rivers Hatchery
Visibility: 40 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 50 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: All day
Best stretch: Below Lost Creek Dam to Gold Hill.
Best access point: Cole Rivers Hatchery, Casey State Park, Rouge Elk Campground, Shady Cove Bridge, Dodge Bridge, Touvelle State Park, Gold Ray Road.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Caddis, egg patterns , black and brown stone flies. Nymping best bet Copper Johns in red and chartreuse
Fish species: Trout, Steelhead, Salmon
Fishing season: Year-round: Consult regulations for more information.
Nearest airport: Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 2X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 10' 8 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Salmon/Steelhead WF Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Class V Sink Tip Fly Line
One of the better known rivers in Southern Oregon, the Rogue River boasts healthy numbers of wild and hatchery steelhead, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Chinook salmon run in both spring and fall. The Rogue River is about 215 miles long from its headwaters near Crater Lake National Park to its mouth which meets the sea in Gold Beach Oregon. The Rogue River has long lazy stretches mixed with heart pounding ...
indicator nymphing best bet for summer steelhead. Swinging flies also
Storms in and out this week. Head up river as water levels rise. Salmon flies and golden stones Roeoutfitters.com