June 12, 2009, Newsletter Issue #140: Skamania are Making a Name

Tip of the Week

Steelhead anglers in Indiana and Michigan are pretty much limited to runs upriver starting in May and ending in October. A lot of good angling can be had but its really not the end of the story. The skamania strain steelhead are the exception. The adventuresome among them will begin heading upstream to spawn with the majority following in June. They’ll stay upstream in the holes, undercuts and tangled wood clear up through the next spring before drifting back downstream to Lake Michigan. Flies, in-line spinners, spawn and small crankbaits all take these bruisers that can easily top out at 12 pounds, or more.

Skamania are powerful fighters with strong runs, hard hits and thrilling action. This up-and-coming gamefish is definitely worth the drive to tangle with if you live in the midwest.

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