Medford, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has lifted afternoon fishing restrictions on the Rogue River and tributaries. Anglers can now fish from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset from Fisher’s Ferry boat ramp to the mouth of the river, and on all tributaries normally open to fishing. The change is effective immediately.
Releases of cooler water from Lost Creek Reservoir typically increase this time of year to minimize disease and pre-spawning mortality in adult fall Chinook migrating upstream. Flows from the reservoir were increased on Aug. 12. Combined with a milder weather pattern, river conditions should be back to near normal for August, allowing fishery managers to re-open the river to regular fishing hours.
“We were waiting to increase water flows from Lost Creek until we saw more fall Chinook at our seining project on the lower river,” said Dan Van Dyke, ODFW fish biologist. “On Wednesday morning we collected over 60 fall Chinook at the seining site, indicating the run is in full swing.”
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