Inshore · 60 ft · beaches, bays, inlets and rips
Steelhead
Oncorhynchus mykiss. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneInshore · 10 fa (60 ft)
Depth it holds7–66 ft
Prime water41–55°F (workable 41–63°F)
Holds in the column0–33 ft down below the surface, over 7–66 ft of water
Judged onsurface temperature (NASA MUR satellite)
Structurenone
How it's fished
Swung flies or drifted bait through river seams and tailouts on the winter and summer runs.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest | off-season | reaches Neah Bay | 59°F | 0–33 ft | J F M A M J J |
"Fish it at" is where this species' temperature band and its holding depth overlap in the water column, from the RTOFS profile (13 levels, 0–300 m) — the depth to actually put a bait, not just the place. "Prime water" is the furthest sampled station on the 10-fathom lane whose surface temperature sits inside this species' band. It is water, not a sighting report.