Rogue River Fly Hatches

Rogue River Hatch Calendar

When the Rogue's major hatches come off — mayflies, stoneflies, and caddis — by month, river section, and water temperature, with the flies and techniques that match each one. Pair it with live water temps on the flows page to time a trip.

Hatches Tracked 7
This Month September
Active Now 2

Hatch Timing at a Glance

active   peak   — this month is outlined in blue. Scroll sideways on a phone to see the full year.

Hatch Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
BWO Mayfly BWO, January: Not active BWO, February: Active BWO, March: Peak BWO, April: Peak BWO, May: Not active BWO, June: Not active BWO, July: Not active BWO, August: Not active BWO, September: Not active BWO, October: Active BWO, November: Active BWO, December: Not active
March Brown Mayfly March Brown, January: Not active March Brown, February: Not active March Brown, March: Active March Brown, April: Peak March Brown, May: Active March Brown, June: Not active March Brown, July: Not active March Brown, August: Not active March Brown, September: Not active March Brown, October: Not active March Brown, November: Not active March Brown, December: Not active
Caddis Caddis Caddis, January: Not active Caddis, February: Not active Caddis, March: Not active Caddis, April: Active Caddis, May: Peak Caddis, June: Peak Caddis, July: Peak Caddis, August: Active Caddis, September: Active Caddis, October: Not active Caddis, November: Not active Caddis, December: Not active
Salmonfly Stonefly Salmonfly, January: Not active Salmonfly, February: Not active Salmonfly, March: Not active Salmonfly, April: Not active Salmonfly, May: Peak Salmonfly, June: Peak Salmonfly, July: Not active Salmonfly, August: Not active Salmonfly, September: Not active Salmonfly, October: Not active Salmonfly, November: Not active Salmonfly, December: Not active
PMD Mayfly PMD, January: Not active PMD, February: Not active PMD, March: Not active PMD, April: Not active PMD, May: Active PMD, June: Peak PMD, July: Active PMD, August: Not active PMD, September: Not active PMD, October: Not active PMD, November: Not active PMD, December: Not active
Golden Stone Stonefly Golden Stone, January: Not active Golden Stone, February: Not active Golden Stone, March: Not active Golden Stone, April: Not active Golden Stone, May: Not active Golden Stone, June: Peak Golden Stone, July: Active Golden Stone, August: Not active Golden Stone, September: Not active Golden Stone, October: Not active Golden Stone, November: Not active Golden Stone, December: Not active
October Caddis Caddis October Caddis, January: Not active October Caddis, February: Not active October Caddis, March: Not active October Caddis, April: Not active October Caddis, May: Not active October Caddis, June: Not active October Caddis, July: Not active October Caddis, August: Not active October Caddis, September: Active October Caddis, October: Peak October Caddis, November: Active October Caddis, December: Not active

Hatching Now — September

Caddis Hatch Active now

Very High
Caddis Peak: May, June, July Water 48–72°F

Months: April, May, June, July, August, September

River sections: Upper Rogue, Middle Rogue (East), Middle Rogue (West), Grants Pass, Lower Rogue, Coastal Rogue

Best time

  • Evening
  • Late afternoon

Conditions

  • Warm evenings
  • Stable weather
  • Lower wind

Flies

  • Elk Hair Caddis
  • X-Caddis
  • Caddis Pupa
  • Soft Hackle

Techniques

  • Dry fly
  • Soft hackles
  • Swinging wet flies
  • Pupa presentations

The single most important recurring hatch system-wide on the Rogue.

Read the water: Evening caddis activity can create some of the best dry fly windows on the Rogue.

October Caddis Active now

Moderate
Caddis Peak: October Water 45–62°F

Months: September, October, November

River sections: Upper Rogue, Middle Rogue (East), Middle Rogue (West), Grants Pass, Lower Rogue, Coastal Rogue

Best time

  • Afternoon
  • Evening

Conditions

  • Cooling fall weather
  • Stable flows

Flies

  • October Caddis Dry
  • Orange Stimulator
  • October Caddis Pupa

Techniques

  • Dry-dropper
  • Pupa fishing
  • Soft hackles

Important fall hatch that overlaps with improving steelhead conditions.

Read the water: October Caddis often becomes more relevant as summer heat fades and fall flows stabilize.

Rest of the Season

Blue Wing Olive

High
Mayfly Peak: March, April Water 42–58°F

Months: February, March, April, October, November

River sections: Upper Rogue, Middle Rogue (East), Middle Rogue (West), Grants Pass, Lower Rogue

Best time

  • Late morning
  • Afternoon

Conditions

  • Cloudy
  • Overcast
  • Light rain
  • Stable flows

Flies

  • Parachute BWO
  • BWO Emerger
  • Pheasant Tail
  • Soft Hackle

Techniques

  • Dry fly
  • Emerger presentations
  • Soft hackles

One of the most important spring and fall mayfly hatches on the Rogue. Especially strong during cloudy or drizzly weather.

Read the water: BWO activity often increases during lower light and stable weather windows.

March Brown

Moderate
Mayfly Peak: April Water 45–58°F

Months: March, April, May

River sections: Upper Rogue, Middle Rogue (East)

Best time

  • Midday
  • Afternoon

Conditions

  • Warming afternoons
  • Stable spring weather

Flies

  • March Brown Dry
  • March Brown Nymph
  • Soft Hackle

Techniques

  • Dry-dropper
  • Nymphing
  • Soft hackles

Strong spring hatch that can produce aggressive trout feeding windows.

Read the water: March Browns become more important as water temperatures stabilize in spring.

Salmonfly Hatch

Very High
Stonefly Peak: Late May, Early June Water 52–62°F

Months: May, June

River sections: Upper Rogue

Best time

  • Late morning
  • Afternoon

Conditions

  • Warming late spring conditions
  • Stable flows
  • Clear water

Flies

  • Chubby Chernobyl
  • Clark's Stone
  • Pat's Rubber Legs
  • Large Stonefly Nymph

Techniques

  • Dry-dropper
  • Dry fly
  • Stonefly nymphing

The most important large stonefly hatch on the upper Rogue.

Read the water: Salmonflies should NOT be treated as a river-wide Rogue hatch. Upper Rogue relevance is strongest.

Pale Morning Dun

High
Mayfly Peak: June Water 52–68°F

Months: May, June, July

River sections: Upper Rogue, Middle Rogue (East), Middle Rogue (West), Grants Pass

Best time

  • Late morning
  • Afternoon

Conditions

  • Warm stable weather
  • Lower wind

Flies

  • PMD Dry
  • PMD Emerger
  • Pheasant Tail

Techniques

  • Dry fly
  • Emerger fishing
  • Nymphing

One of the most consistent warm-season mayfly hatches on the Rogue.

Read the water: PMD activity often overlaps with strong caddis windows.

Golden Stone

High
Stonefly Peak: June Water 54–66°F

Months: June, July

River sections: Upper Rogue, Middle Rogue (East)

Best time

  • Morning
  • Afternoon

Conditions

  • Warm stable weather
  • Clear water

Flies

  • Golden Stone Dry
  • Pat's Rubber Legs
  • Golden Stone Nymph

Techniques

  • Dry-dropper
  • Indicator nymphing
  • Stonefly nymphing

Continues the larger stonefly relevance after salmonflies begin fading.

Read the water: Golden stones often provide longer-duration opportunity than salmonflies.

This is a seasonal guide compiled from long-run Rogue River hatch patterns, last reviewed May 2026. Exact timing shifts every year with water temperature and flow — a cold spring pushes the salmonflies late, a warm one pulls the caddis early. Treat the months as a window, not a date, and confirm against live water temps and recent reports before you commit to a pattern.

Hatches track water temperature and flow. Check what the river is doing right now before you tie one on.

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