Steelhead

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What is a Steelhead?

Steelhead

Science Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
Other Names: rainbow trout,bow, redsides, red-band trout, silver trout, steelhead, kamloops
Ideal Temp: 55 to 70
World Record: 42 lbs. 2 ounces, Alaska
Environment: lake, stream, coastal
Techniques: Light tackle, light tackle fly

   

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