PNW Steelhead: Finally got someone to come along for a trip and get some pics! One landed for the day last Saturday 31" Hatchery buck, very nice fish! We released him as the number are...

Johnston89 Loc: Eastern Oregon

Finally got someone to come along for a trip and get some pics!
One landed for the day last Saturday
31" Hatchery buck, very nice fish!
We released him as the number are so low this year, enjoy the pictures!

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

That had to be a blast! Nice sized fish and a ton of energy to boot I'm sure! This is a great time of year to be after them! Glad you got into one!

BonitaBarry Loc: Bonita Springs, FL

Johnston89 wrote:

Finally got someone to come along for a trip and get some pics!
One landed for the day last Saturday
31" Hatchery buck, very nice fish!
We released him as the number are so low this year, enjoy the pictures!

Great looking steelie Johnston89! Sorry to hear the population is down. Caught many on the St. Joe River in MI back in the day. Haven’t had the chance since I moved South though. Thanks for the pics and stirring my memory.😎

Johnston89 Loc: Eastern Oregon

Thanks guys!!
Its always a blast and definitely the best way to spend a day!!
Its sad how low the numbers have gotten over here but I'll still go chase em!!

You are very welcome for the pictures and memory stirring!

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Beautiful catch Johnston,, thanks for the pictures looks like great fun!

Johnston89 Loc: Eastern Oregon

Headed after them again tomorrow
Here's to some drag peeling runs 🤞

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Johnston89 wrote:

Headed after them again tomorrow
Here's to some drag peeling runs 🤞

Good Luck to you! Hope you nail em,,👍

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

A hatchery fish ? As well as being a BUCK ?
To each his own, but that Steelie would have been heading to my grill or smoker, had it been me.

Congrats on a beautiful catch. What lure/bait were you using ?

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

You are lucky. All the rivers around here are still blown out just below flood stage. Last week, the salmon were swimming across several flooded roads.

Phillyflyer Loc: Tacoma, Wa. Transplant from Philly

Beautiful fish. I'm in the same boat as bapabear. Salmon in the trees! Gunna hit some local lakes instead. Thanks for the pics....nice.

4hunter4 Loc: Crescent City, Ca. 95531

Very nice fish, maybe they'll be headed down to us soon. Smith River and or the Chetco.

Johnston89 Loc: Eastern Oregon

FixorFish wrote:

A hatchery fish ? As well as being a BUCK ?
To each his own, but that Steelie would have been heading to my grill or smoker, had it been me.

Congrats on a beautiful catch. What lure/bait were you using ?

To each his own is right

With our number being less than 10% of what they were when my dad starting steelheading, I'd rather catch and release hopefully someone else will hook into him this season or next

Steelhead aren't predetermined to die after spawning and can return to ocean and back to river multiple times in their lives

Phillyflyer Loc: Tacoma, Wa. Transplant from Philly

Well said....keep PNW fishing for my grandsons to enjoy as much as me.

If your not catchin, at least your learnin.

Johnston89 Loc: Eastern Oregon

FixorFish wrote:

A hatchery fish ? As well as being a BUCK ?
To each his own, but that Steelie would have been heading to my grill or smoker, had it been me.

Congrats on a beautiful catch. What lure/bait were you using ?

I was fishing a Blue Fox #3 in Blue/Chrome
That's blue body and silver blade

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Johnston89 wrote:

I was fishing a Blue Fox #3 in Blue/Chrome
That's blue body and silver blade

Thanks, I'll make sure to have one or two in my (always growing) arsenal.