I am a newcomer to steelhead fishing so my lack of success should not deter anyone.
My wife and I drove down from the town of Wallowa onto the Wenaha, then the Grand Ronde. I was using a trout set up and had no luck but did watch a local and his son in a drift boat catch three nice fish in one pool using what looked like a flatfish just suspended in the current as they were anchored at the top of the pool.
I talked to several flyfisherman who were not having any luck.
I just googled how to fish using the slop bobber and jig and I think I might head back up there in a week or so and give that a try. The troy campground was full and I saw people on the water but it was very casual, no big crowds yet.
Just wanted to add that we saw at least 150 elk, as many deer, otter, turkey, grouse, just about everything, it was a great day.