Utah Fish Report
Rogue River- Upper Fish Report for 1-26-2026


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
1-26-2026
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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 1/26/26

Species / Run        New swim-ins           Season Total

Winter Steelhead        0                                0

Summer Steelhead     0                                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 Monday, January 26th
Jubilee Lake: Expect ice to be on the lake this time of year
McNary Channel Ponds: Trout will likely be most active in the morning and late evening hours
Umatilla River: Steelhead fishing has been good on the Umatilla River
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is still at 35 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: The lake level is 1,900 ft and the surface temperature at Applegate is 42F
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 30 percent full and the boat ramp may be difficult to launch
Expo Pond: Fish Lake is 64 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 79 percent full and partially frozen around the shore
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 79 percent full
Illinois River: The Illinois River is open for trout and steelhead fishing using flies and lures only
Medco Pond: Medco is likely partially frozen over
Rogue River - Middle: River conditions should be slowly dropping through the weekend

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, January 22nd
: ODFW Recreation Report
Ben Irving Reservoir: Until spring conditions return, angling will be slow for warmwater fishes
Cooper Creek Reservoir: The water does have some color
Coos River: Rougher weather/waves warrant caution when fishing along the jetties
Coquille River: Steelhead are now available in all reaches up to Powers on the S.F. Coquille and LaVarne Park
Diamond Lake: Winter weather has finally arrived, and the lake is frozen over
Galesville Reservoir: The reservoir is about 40 feet lower than summer full pool
Lake Marie: Fishing has been slow, but no recent reports
Lemolo Lake: Remains ice free and fish will be concentrated
Plat I Reservoir: Angling is slow in the areas with water
Smith River: Winter steelhead fishing is slow
Tenmile Lakes: Winter steelhead are in Tenmile Creek and Eel Creek
Umpqua River: Winter steelhead are being caught throughout the mainstem
Umpqua River- North : Winter steelhead fishing is picking up and early returns seem to be above the 10-year average
Umpqua River- South : Reports of steelhead are being caught throughout the river