With the recent change in weather and the arrival of cooler weather, fishing conditions may be difficult at times, and the river will begin to ice up during prolonged periods of below freezing temperatures. Anglers can have the best fishing by watching the forecast for warmer afternoon temperatures.‌

Throughout the fall and early winter, steelhead anglers have been successful with small black jigs fished under bobbers, and fly anglers have caught steelhead using black flies and nymphs. Trout and whitefish can be caught throughout the river on a variety of gear including spinners and flies