Steelhead are anadramous fish that share their origin with the Atlantic and Pacific Salmon. Although native to the West Coast of North America and the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia, Steelhead are also found in the tributaries of the Great Lakes. They were planted into the Great Lakes numerous times in the late 1800's and by the 1940's could be found throughout the Great Lakes watershed.
Since first classified, they were considered sea-run Rainbow Trout. However, in the most recent classifications (1989), the tables were turned and this sea-run Steelhead is considered the "normal" state for the Rainbow Trout. Now they are classified as part of the Pacific Salmon family and the Salmo Gairdneri has become the Oncorhynchus Mykiss. By whatever name you call them, they are arguably the hottest freshwater fish you can catch on a fly rod. Go to School
Since first classified, they were considered sea-run Rainbow Trout. However, in the most recent classifications (1989), the tables were turned and this sea-run Steelhead is considered the "normal" state for the Rainbow Trout. Now they are classified as part of the Pacific Salmon family and the Salmo Gairdneri has become the Oncorhynchus Mykiss. By whatever name you call them, they are arguably the hottest freshwater fish you can catch on a fly rod. Go to School
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