Last week, the Grande Ronde River rose about six inches and turned slightly murky. However, the flows have remained stable since then, and anglers have had some success catching steelhead near Troy. It has frequently warmed by mid-day providing for some good fishing conditions. However, evenings and mornings are still cool, and freezing conditions can make fishing difficult during those times of day.

Coho season is closed on the Grande Ronde. Anglers may still encounter some late season coho salmon throughout January so anglers should be sure to correctly identify any fish they plan to harvest to ensure they do not accidentally harvest a late season coho salmon.

With the diverse makeup of fish species that anglers may encounter on the Grande Ronde River, anglers are encouraged to brush up on their fish identification skills and to release any fish that they are unsure of the species.