One Fish, Two Forms, Many Questions
Genetically they are the same species, but rainbow trout and steelhead lead very different lives. These fish represent two separate life strategies of the species …
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Fisheries managers move to protect B-run
Washington and Oregon are poised to implement rolling closures of the steelhead fishery from the mouth of the Columbia River to the mouth of the …
Feds Accused of Weakening Oregon Steelhead
Two environmental groups challenged the federal government’s practice of releasing summer-run steelhead trout in Oregon’s Upper Willamette Basin, claiming it prevents endangered winter-run steelhead trout …
Captain Quinn Hooks a Beast Spring Steelhead on his Single Hand
Captain Quinn hooks into a dandy Spring Run Steelhead on his 8 weight single hand fly rod. This is the Michael Jordan of Steelhead. Huge …
More Juvenile Salmon & Steelhead Killed by Debris at Little Goose Dam
On Tuesday, April 11th 94 juvenile salmon and steelhead died at the Little Goose dam due to “abnormally” high debris on the Snake. After the …
Sea lions head up smaller PNW rivers
In the past month or two, a few California (one Steller) sea lions have moved into the lower stretches of the Sandy River and as …
Reading Water Tutorial (Where steelhead hold)
There are 3 things you must ask yourself before you decide if the section of river you are fishing is “Steelhead water” and will you …
Idaho bill could improve bathroom facilities and steelhead fishing
Butch Suor’s fight for more portable bathrooms at steelhead fishing holes has made its way to the Idaho Legislature and could spawn improved funding not …
Passionate Steelheaders Could Be a Force in the Fight for Our Public Lands
When not working his day job at TRCP, Jonathan Stumpf acts as Board Chair for the Wild Steelhead Coalition. He’s a man who knows a …
Paradise Lost…….Or Given Away
Bob Hooton delivers a sobering assessment of the current state of affairs surrounding steelhead in British Columbia. While the steelhead fishing community is preoccupied with …