Washington Fishing Reports ยท Eastern Region
In the far southeast corner of Washington, the Grande Ronde runs through a deep canyon near Boggan's Oasis, a top fall steelhead river for swinging flies.
Looking for the latest Grande Ronde River, Washington 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 Boggan's Oasis.
Current flows
Wind forecast
Grande Ronde River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The Troy gauge reads around 720 cfs and clear, a good fall flow.
Steelhead are in the river. Swing flies or nymph stoneflies and egg patterns through the runs.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Boggan's Oasis, bring: Woolly Bugger #4-6, Pat', s Rubber Legs #6-8, Egg #8-12, Elk Hair Caddis #10-12, 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 State Highway 129 near Boggan's Oasis and the river road downstream. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 1,500 ft |
| Nearest town | Anatone, Washington |
| Best season | Fall through spring |
| Fish | Steelhead, plus some trout and smallmouth |
| Regulations | Steelhead and salmon seasons change often by emergency rule. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and emergency rule changes before you go. A Washington fishing license is required for anglers 15 and older, plus a catch record card for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | Sink tips and 2X to 3X tippet |
| Camping | Camping along the river road |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | It is a long drive with few services. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Winter steelhead.
Spring
Late steelhead.
Summer
Low and warm.
Fall
Fall steelhead.
How to get there
From Clarkston, take State Highway 129 south through Anatone to Boggan's Oasis.