Water temperatures over the weekend was 55-56 degrees. On warmer days largemouth bass will be found in or near shallow water with cover like weedlines or submerged wood.  This is a good time of the year to fish lures that can cover water quickly looking for aggressive fish to bite.   Trout are scheduled to be stocked in North and South Tenmile...
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While trout fishing in the rest of the basin is closed, the Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir remain open year-round, with a retention limit of 5 trout. Stocked trout in this reach are not fin clipped.  The Hwy 62 webcam at Union Creek is always a good resource to check before driving up here. With spring conditions in the forecast, the...
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As of April 7, 322 new winter steelhead entered the ladder at Cole Rivers Hatchery, bringing this year’s total to 673 fish. ODFW estimates around 1,100 winter steelhead are destined for the hatchery (well below normal, but meeting mitigation goal minimum of 500 fish), so the upper river will be the place to fish in the coming weeks as this...
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Winter steelhead are still being caught on the Middle Rogue. While most all neighboring streams are closing for steelhead on March 31, the Rogue remains open all year. However, retention of wild steelhead closes April 30. To retain a wild fish, it must be a minimum of 24 inches long. Only 1 wild fish per day, and 3 per year...
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Medco is scheduled to receive its first stocking of 2,000 legal rainbow trout next week.  Medco Pond is at 3,054 feet elevation and located between Butte Falls and Prospect. No recent reports here. It is scheduled for its first stocking in mid-April. On warmer days, anglers can often find bluegill close to shore. Try fishing a nightcrawler under a bobber...
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The Takelma ramp is currently the only ramp open and usable.  Lost Creek received 15,000 legal and 800 “pounder” rainbow trout this week.   The Marina and Joseph Stuart State Park are now managed by Jackson County Parks. The Marina and Store are scheduled to open April 15!  Day use fees for this facility apply. If you’re a frequent user here, a Jackson...
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