Idaho Fish Report

Success on Both Chinook and Coho


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-11-2024
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Anglers trolling the bay are having good success on both Chinook and coho. Rain and cooler temperatures this week may help with getting a few new fish into the lower river. This is the time of year when fish slow down and hang in holes in the lower river or stay in the bay. Anglers will have to work a little bit harder to find them.

Anglers need to pay extra attention to the fish they catch as there are good numbers of wild coho in the bay. ALL WILD COHO MUST BE RELEASED.

ODFW annually monitors the run of Chinook, steelhead, and coho at Huntley Park (approximate 8 miles upstream from the mouth) on the Rogue River. To learn more about the project, people can visit the ODFW website to receive this years' two-week updates and to see the historical catch.

Anglers that see a game violation can report the violation to *OSP (*677) on a mobile device or call 1-800-452-7888. Anglers can also file complaints or potential violations concerning guides to the Oregon State Marine BoardLast updated 9114/24.

Rogue River, middle

Flow in Grants Pass is about 1,500 cfs with a water temperature of around 62F.

Fall Chinook have showed up in good numbers over the last week. Anglers have reported success throughout the middle Rogue. Preferred methods include back bouncing roe and large spinners. A few more summer steelhead have been reported as well.

ODFW's Pikeminnow Roundup has started, running September 1-September 21 and focused on the middle Rogue River. Anglers are always encouraged to harvest and remove introduced pikeminnow from the Rogue River. During the Roundup its possible to win prizes in three different categories – youth (under 12), teen (12-17, adult (18+). For contest details search ODFW Rogue Pikeminnow Roundup. Pikeminnow can be fun to catch especially for young anglers. Try fishing deep near the bottom of the river with lures or bait that can include chicken livers, fried chicken skin, or other chicken parts.

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.





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 11th
Columbia River: More fall salmon fishing in store for the Columbia River
Umatilla River: Fishing should pick up on the Umatilla
McKay Reservoir: Mix of Bass and Crappie Being Caught
Crescent Lake: Currently Closed Due to the Red Fire
Deschutes River: Best Steelhead Fishing on Deschutes, Mouth to Pelton Dam
Haystack Reservoir: Rare Opportunities on Haystack
Ochoco Reservoir: Reports of Large Fish Near Ochoco Dam
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing on Prinevile
Three Creek Lake: Reports of Excellent Fishing
Wickiup Reservoir: Continuous Reports of Productive Fishing
Clackamas River: Coho Numbers Expected to Be Solid
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Willamette River CST FK: Stocked with Trout, Salmon, and Steelheads
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Good Boat Access
Foster Reservoir: Reservoir will be in good shape through September
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Below and Above Leaburg Lake Updates
Quartzville Creek: Quartzville Creek Updates
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Sandy River: Coho fishing should be great this season
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River (North Fork) Updates
Nehalem River: Fair But Sporadic Fishing
Nestucca River: Some Big Fish This Year
Tillamook Bay: Tillamook Bay is getting going for fall Chinook
Heart Lake: Fishing should pick up
Lofton Reservoir: Fishing Should Get Better
Pilcher Reservoir: Nice Trout in Pilcher
Wolf Creek Reservoir: Fair-size Fish in Wolf Creek
Agate Lake: Agate Lake Updates
Applegate Reservoir: Fishing should be good
Ben Irving Reservoir: Cooler Weather Should Bring in More Catches
Chetco River: Picking Up a Few Early Chinook
Coos River: Coos River Basin Updates
Diamond Lake: Best Catches Are On the South Side of the Lake
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Reservoir Updates
Fish Lake : Fishing Should Be Good for Rainbow Trout
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt Lake Updates
Lemolo Lake: Fishing Should Be Decent, But Check for Fire Close By
Lost Creek Lake: Lots of Success at Lost Creek


9-7-2024
Had some really good reports from Tim and Rich and also from Phil coming from Hosmer Lake this week.  Scuds and Damsel nymphs...... Read More