[The Jester]

https://www.ifish.net/threads/winter-steelhead-fishing.1700303/

 

[Larry K]

Didn't see one so here's my report. Been out 3 trips so far on the North coast and landed 1 fish each trip. Still early but looking forward to more.

Nice job. Great pics!

 

[mammut]

Nice fish!

 

[Roady]

So, this can’t be the ACTUAL winter steelhead thread. There is no “Official” or “Unofficial” in the thread title. Any and all reports, whether including pics or not, should be considered invalid, if posted in this thread. 🤣

I would start an “Official Unofficial 2023/2024 Winter Steelhead Reports” thread, but I feel that since I have not yet fished for winter steelhead this season, I am unqualified to start that thread. 😁

 

[Snopro]

So, this can’t be the ACTUAL winter steelhead thread.

And it looks like more Summer runs than Winters anyway.

 

[GoChromeOrGoHome]

And it looks like more Summer runs than Winters anyway.

These are 100% winter fish.

 

[Snopro]

These are 100% winter fish.

No. Many are Summer run fish caught in Winter.

 

[Stlhdlver]

No. Many are Summer run fish caught in Winter.

Definitely some nice Winters being caught lately

 

[Roady]

These are 100% winter fish.

Both beautiful fish. I like that big hatchery fish by the waterfall pic.

 

[piscean]

Debating if I should go...but the dreaded W in PDX is very demoralizing right now.

 

[mammut]

I'm in the same boat Piscean up here in Seattle. Think I just need to plan a long day and drive to the OP.

 

[GoChromeOrGoHome]

Both beautiful fish. I like that big hatchery fish by the waterfall pic.

Thanks!!

 

[GoChromeOrGoHome]

No. Many are Summer run fish caught in Winter.

Oh definitely there are. But mine were both winters.

 

[DogZilla15]

Yes, they were. And real beauties.

 

[climbman26]

I got this one last week on a soft bead. I went out yesterday and got Skunked.

 

[Ibexfishing]

Suggest size 1 or 1/0. Switch to yarn and you won't lose fish.

Tying some up now

 

[SturgeonKing50]

Those with a bit of bait or a Corkie are slayers. I use eggs almost always. Sometimes a shrimp tail. 🇺🇸

 

[Chrisdeadly]

I lost a steelhead today, but caught a few wild coho.

 

[CenterPNW]

I got this one last week on a soft bead. I went out yesterday and got Skunked. View attachment 1027627

That's the first winter fish keeper I've seen posted so right on brotha. I'm gonna go test a 13ft Shimano compre rod in the am. Not counting on hatchery fish showing up in my neck o the woods till late Jan early Feb. It's good to see that strain I missed seeing how beautiful they are when they first show up.

 

[CenterPNW]

went 2/3 to the net today on the new rod. Broke off a fish on 10lb leader. Deep in the tail out. Fast water. Fish digging hard and pop goes the weasel. Least I got my float back. There goes my pink worm and jig... I don't like leaving gear in fish. New rod. 10/10. Lighter than my lamiglas. Stronger rod with more beef and for half the price. The medium heavy action has more tip strength and I could whip a 9/10lb steelhead around pretty good with it. So much so that I'll be using it for springers this year.