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Rogue River (Agness) fishing conditions · Oregon

Today, 11 am–8 pmChinook salmon

The bite peaks at 92. Water is 51°, close to the 50° chinook salmon like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 69 for chinook salmon, marginalTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Chinook salmon, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 697 am
  2. 84
  3. 84
  4. 8410 am
  5. 89
  6. 89
  7. 891 pm
  8. 89
  9. 89
  10. 894 pm
  11. 89
  12. 89
  13. 927 pm
  14. 82
  15. 79
  16. 7910 pm
  17. 79
  18. 79Tue
  19. 791 am
  20. 79
  21. 79
  22. 794 am
  23. 79
  24. 72
  25. 827 am
  26. 79
  27. 79
  28. 7210 am
  29. 79
  30. 82
  31. 821 pm
  32. 84
  33. 84
  34. 844 pm
  35. 92
  36. 92
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
51°F

Chinook salmon range 42–58°

Wind
3 mph

From the south-southwest

Flow
1,500 cfs

steady · +6% in 24 h

Light
Twilight

Sunrise 7:42 am

Sky
Light Rain

81% chance of rain

Air
46°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Rising

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Oregon regulations for these waters.

Chinook Salmon

Chinook salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

92GoToday, 11 am–8 pm

Water

51°
32°42–58° · ideal 50°68°

Why

Right in chinook salmon's ideal range. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 15–150 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oregon: In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead a day and 20 a year on the Combined Angling Tag (hatchery fish on Hatchery Harvest Tags do not count), plus 5 jack salmon a day. Chinook jacks are 15–24", adults over 24"; coho jacks 15–20". Salmon under 15" count as trout, except coho. Chinook are open only where a zone exception lists them, and wild chinook seasons are set each year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oregon

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on chinook salmon

Coho Salmon

Coho salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

92GoToday, 11 am–8 pm

Water

51°
34°44–58° · ideal 53°68°

Why

Right in coho salmon's ideal range. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 10–120 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oregon: In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead a day and 20 a year on the Combined Angling Tag (hatchery fish on Hatchery Harvest Tags do not count), plus 5 jack salmon a day. Chinook jacks are 15–24", adults over 24"; coho jacks 15–20". Salmon under 15" count as trout, except coho. Coho are open only where a zone exception lists them, mostly hatchery fish; wild coho seasons are set each year before September.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oregon

Season here: May–Oct. More on coho salmon

Steelhead

Steelhead

Oncorhynchus mykiss

92GoToday, 11 am–8 pm

Water

51°
30°40–55° · ideal 48°65°

Why

Right in steelhead's ideal range. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 2–60 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oregon: a steelhead is a rainbow over 20" in a stream (16" in the Northwest and Southwest zones). Hatchery fish only (adipose fin clipped); wild (intact-fin) steelhead must be released. In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead a day and 20 a year on the Combined Angling Tag (hatchery fish on Hatchery Harvest Tags do not count), plus 5 jack salmon a day. Chinook jacks are 15–24", adults over 24"; coho jacks 15–20". Salmon under 15" count as trout, except coho. Wild steelhead may be kept only on reaches that list it.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oregon

Season here: Oct–Apr. More on steelhead

The water

  • Water temperature51°F
  • River1,500 cfs · steady · +6% in 24 h
  • Barometer30.07 inHg, rising

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:42 am
  • Sunset today6:17 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 8:00 am–9:00 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:20 pm–2:20 pm
  • Minor solunarToday 5:50 pm–6:50 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Oregon ODFW report, Oct 8

Names chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at Oregon ODFW

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A Wild and Scenic icon of southern Oregon, running from the Cascades to the Pacific at Gold Beach — strong runs of spring and fall chinook, coho, and summer/winter steelhead through a roadless canyon. Jet-boated, drifted, and waded. Live USGS flow and temperature near Agness.

Mouth to Hog Creek: hatchery steelhead and hatchery coho all year; wild steelhead over 24" Jan 1–Apr 30 and Dec 1–31 (1 a day, 3 a season, harvest tag required); hatchery chinook Jan 1–May 31, all chinook Jun 1–Dec 31. Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation required Dec 1–Apr 30.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Gold Beach (South Beach Park)21 mi · OregonBest today 11 am to tomorrow 5 am
86Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Rogue River (Agness)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Rogue River (Agness) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Rogue River (Agness)?

Rogue River (Agness) is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Rogue River (Agness)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Rogue River (Agness) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Rogue River (Agness) have?

Rogue River (Agness) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Mouth to Hog Creek: hatchery steelhead and hatchery coho all year; wild steelhead over 24" Jan 1–Apr 30 and Dec 1–31 (1 a day, 3 a season, harvest tag required); hatchery chinook Jan 1–May 31, all chinook Jun 1–Dec 31. Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation required Dec 1–Apr 30.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Rogue River (Agness)?

state agency regulations apply at Rogue River (Agness). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Rogue River (Agness) tidal water?

No. Rogue River (Agness) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.