What a year for Steelhead

[Magwa]

A great run of the famous Clearwater B run fish they average 12 to 14 with 16 and 18 pounders common this one is about 17...

[KSdefender]

Yowza!!! Now THAT'S a good fish!!!

[shooterrex]

Nice

[shepp]

On 12/2/2024 at 8:11 AM, Magwa said:

A great run of the famous Clearwater B run fish they average 12 to 14 with 16 and 18 pounders common this one is about 17...

Look like the ones we catch in Lake Michigan, but the view looks 1000x better!!

[Cunuckgaucho]

You are living life right brother

[Magwa]

On 12/2/2024 at 3:16 PM, shepp said:

Look like the ones we catch in Lake Michigan, but the view looks 1000x better!!

The ones in the great lakes came from out here in the west it is a cool story way back in the 1800's

The first introduction of steelhead into the Great Lakes dates back to 1876^[11] where smolts were taken from wild populations from the McCloud River in California and placed into the Au Sable River. "Wild" populations of these fish started to become established shortly after their introduction into the lakes. By the late 80s populations could be found in notable rivers like the Muskegon and Pere Marquette. Sometime after their first introduction into Michigan tributaries other states, such as New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, started stocking fish into their own streams.^{[citation needed]} Due to the steelhead's large size and powerful demeanor, they've become very attractive amongst the angler community in the Great Lakes area.

[MtnMike]

Just seeing that trout has put a rumble in my belly and a hankering for a fishing trip North and West!  So much bigger than our trout in the SE.  Outside of striped bass, there are few good eating freshwater fish larger than 10# around here.

[Magwa]

A couple from a few days ago really nice fish

 

[unforgiven]

Living the dream brother 

[MtnMike]

Seriously nice fish! About 2 hrs in the smoker w/ apple wood is one way!

[Armed Eye Doc]

3 hours ago, MtnMike said:

Seriously nice fish! About 2 hrs in the smoker w/ apple wood is one way!

@Magwa makes some great smoked fish.