This river is open year-round to fishing, but ideal conditions usually begin after snowmelt recedes in late June and continues through early October. In winter, fishing conditions can be challenging, but trout are opportunistic, and anglers can find success even in cold weather. Dead-drifting a nymph fly or slow retrieving a small spinner can sometimes coax larger trout to bite. The river is usually stocked between May and August.

Flows are currently around 1,500 cfs where it flows into Detroit Reservoir. Under these high flow conditions, fishing is very difficult. As a reminder, this section of the river is closed to all salmon fishing.

Anglers may see spawning or spawned out salmon in the river. Please give these fish enough distance to complete their life cycle. Don't let dogs to eat or chew on salmon carcasses as these contain a toxin that can be lethal to dogs.