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May 06
Oregon DWR
GRANDE RONDE RIVER: Trout, whitefish, steelhead
Fishing for trout may be good when flows are not elevated. Anglers will do best by targeting areas near shore and sections of slower water. As spring progresses, more insects will emerge with the potential for anglers to catch fish on dry flies. Steelhead fishing is open through the end of April. However, most all steelhead have completed migrating to spawning areas and few are likely to be available to anglers. Last updated 4/24/26.
Links to the following river gauges:
Grande Ronde River Below Clear Creek, Near Starkey
Grande Ronde River, Near Perry
Grande Ronde River at Troy
Fishing for trout may be good when flows are not elevated. Anglers will do best by targeting areas near shore and sections of slower water. As spring progresses, more insects will emerge with the potential for anglers to catch fish on dry flies. Steelhead fishing is open through the end of April. However, most all steelhead have completed migrating to spawning areas and few are likely to be available to anglers. Last updated 4/24/26.
Links to the following river gauges:
Grande Ronde River Below Clear Creek, Near Starkey
Grande Ronde River, Near Perry
Grande Ronde River at Troy
Apr 30
Oregon DWR
Access to the ponds is now open and while we haven't stocked either pond yet, there are some excellent quality holdover fish in both ponds with recent reports suggesting fishing is good. GRANDE RONDE RIVER: Trout, whitefish, steelhead
Fishing for trout may be good when flows are not elevated. Anglers will do best by targeting areas near shore and sections of slower water. As spring progresses, more insects will emerge with the potential for anglers to catch fish on dry flies. Steelhead fishing is open through the end of April. However, most all steelhead have completed migrating to spawning areas and few are likely to be available to anglers. Last updated 4/24/26.
Links to the following river gauges:
Grande Ronde River Below Clear Creek, Near Starkey
Grande Ronde River, Near Perry
Grande Ronde River at Troy
Fishing for trout may be good when flows are not elevated. Anglers will do best by targeting areas near shore and sections of slower water. As spring progresses, more insects will emerge with the potential for anglers to catch fish on dry flies. Steelhead fishing is open through the end of April. However, most all steelhead have completed migrating to spawning areas and few are likely to be available to anglers. Last updated 4/24/26.
Links to the following river gauges:
Grande Ronde River Below Clear Creek, Near Starkey
Grande Ronde River, Near Perry
Grande Ronde River at Troy