Oregon Fishing Reports ยท Eastern Region
Near Troy, the Grande Ronde runs through a remote canyon in northeast Oregon, a top fall steelhead river.
Looking for the latest Grande Ronde River, Oregon river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Grande Ronde River โ Troy.
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Grande Ronde River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The Troy gauge reads around 720 cfs and clear.
Steelhead are in the river. Swing flies or nymph stoneflies and egg patterns.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Troy, bring: Woolly Bugger #4-6, Pat', s Rubber Legs #6-8, Egg #8-12, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, Black Beauty #20-24, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Grande Ronde River details
| Access | Access along the river road near Troy. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 1,600 ft |
| Nearest town | Troy, Oregon |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Steelhead and trout |
| Regulations | Steelhead and salmon rules change often in season. Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and in-season changes before you go. An Oregon angling license is required for anglers 12 and older, plus a combined tag for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | Sink tips and 2X to 3X tippet |
| Camping | Camping near Troy |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Long drive on mountain roads. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Low water.
Fall
Fall steelhead.
How to get there
From Enterprise, take State Highway 3 north and the road down to Troy.