Oregon
Rogue River at Grants Pass
Current River Rating
Fair · 64
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Sunday, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Overcast or filtered daylight is favorable.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1500 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.53 ft
- Water Temperature
- 58.3 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:40 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 14361500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
55°F
Feels like
54°F
Wind
0 mph E
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 1 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 0 mph
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 1 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 5 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 76°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 9 PM
Overcast
Temp 64°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 51°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 71°F / Low 51°F
Chance 25%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Partly cloudy
High 82°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 89°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Rogue River at Grants Pass, Oregon. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 14361500 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Rogue River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Rogue at Grants Pass is the middle Rogue fishing reach at Grants Pass. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 14361500 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from the Rogue estuary and from the Chetco. Rainbow trout are the honest selector primary. Steelhead and salmon are tag fisheries. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODFW Rogue trout. USGS 14361500 Grants Pass. Anadromous steelhead require a current ODFW combined angling tag when fishing for them and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Confirm current seasons on official ODFW rules. Coastal and interior cutthroat trout are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
ODFW Rogue Chinook is season-managed. Confirm current notices. Not a bar/estuary identity.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Middle Rogue at Grants Pass, Josephine County, between Lost Creek / Gold Ray corridor and the lower Rogue canyon.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by ODFW Southwest Zone Rogue / Grants Pass access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point. This is not Gold Beach or the Rogue bar.
Stocking information
ODFW manages Rogue salmon, steelhead, and trout with hatchery and wild components by section. Confirm current official stocking separately.
Official sources
ODFW Rogue section rules and salmon/steelhead tags apply. Anadromous steelhead require a current ODFW combined angling tag when fishing for them and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Confirm current seasons on official ODFW rules. Distinct from Chetco 14400000. Confirm current rules.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Josephine, Oregon
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Josephine
Management Category
Anadromous and resident salmonid river
Regulation Scope
Rogue River at Grants Pass
Regulation Summary
Rogue at Grants Pass: ODFW Rogue River rules. Confirm current Fishing Regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, chinook-salmon
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