First Drift of the year! Steelhead

541hunter

WKR
Joined
Jul 20, 2016
Messages
434
Got out today for some fishing on the South Umpqua in southern Oregon! We hooked 7 and landed 5. Only caught one hatchery and the rest were wild. The largest was a 34" buck.
3275638ab42fdf80ff77850fa999ce44.jpg
e34ea559013376e0ad146cb763759131.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

TexanSam

Lil-Rokslider
Joined
Nov 28, 2016
Messages
185
Being from the southern US, I've only caught a steelhead on a business, team building fishing trip on lake Michigan. They are pretty good fighters and taste good!

Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk
 
OP
541hunter

541hunter

WKR
Joined
Jul 20, 2016
Messages
434
It was definitely different steelhead fishing weather than what we are use too. Fish and wildlife was out trying to collect some wild fish to introduce new genetics into the hatchery. They were able to take 3 fish from us (before their boat motor broke down). It was pretty cool to have a great day on the river and get to help contribute to future fishing opportunities.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

philos

Super Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Feb 26, 2012
Messages
1,418
Location
Behind you
Nice-I'm going to NY in the spring to fish some Erie tributaries and hopefully score a fish or two
 
OP
541hunter

541hunter

WKR
Joined
Jul 20, 2016
Messages
434
Thanks! My buddy went on the Coquille this morning and hooked 7 and landed 2. He was fishing from the bank


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Top