Oregon Fishing Reports ยท Southwest Region
Around Grants Pass, the middle Rogue is a big, popular river with fall steelhead and half-pounders, easy access and lots of boat ramps.
Looking for the latest Rogue River at Grants Pass river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Rogue River โ Grants Pass.
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Rogue River at Grants Pass fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The Grants Pass gauge reads around 1,200 cfs and clear, with water in the upper 40s.
Nymph deep runs in the morning with a stonefly and egg, look for BWO risers in the tailouts midday, and swing streamers in the afternoon.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Grants Pass, bring: Pat', s Rubber Legs #6-10, Egg #10-14, JuJu Baetis #18-20, Woolly Bugger #4-6, Parachute Adams #18-20, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, Black Beauty #20-24, Squirmy Wormie #12-14.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Rogue River at Grants Pass details
| Access | Parks and boat ramps through Grants Pass and toward Galice. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 900 ft |
| Nearest town | Grants Pass, Oregon |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Steelhead, half-pounders and salmon |
| Regulations | Steelhead and salmon rules change often in season. Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and in-season changes before you go. An Oregon angling license is required for anglers 12 and older, plus a combined tag for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 3X tippet |
| Camping | Indian Mary Park and Valley of the Rogue State Park |
| Kids | Partly. Easy park access. |
| Good to know | Fog is common on fall mornings. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Spring Chinook.
Summer
Low and warm.
Fall
Fall steelhead and half-pounders.
How to get there
Take I-5 to Grants Pass. Access is at parks along the river.