Trip brief · Grande Ronde River
How to go fish the Grande Ronde River
The months we list for the Grande Ronde River are June, July, September, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.
September
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — September
Steelhead — Wets#4-6
Purple Peril
Caddis#14-16
Access
Troy, Oregon (Put-In)
45.967, -117.442parking
Boggan's Oasis
46.053, -117.325parking
Powwatka Bridge (WA side)
46.182, -117.157parking
Confluence with Snake River
46.097, -117.032
Regs — check current rules before you go
Check current ODFW and WDFW regulations as the river crosses the Oregon-Washington border. Steelhead regulations vary by section and season — confirm wild fish retention rules before fishing. Artificial lures and flies required in many sections. Tribal fishing regulations apply in certain reaches near the Snake River confluence. Float permits may be required for overnight trips in the Wild and Scenic corridor.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Grande Ronde River page →