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Steelhead time is near
Oct 20th, 2021 at 6:38pm
 
Plenty of Lake Michigan's dark King Salmon are available, but the warm, low water has not been conducive to attracting big numbers of browns nor steelhead. There are some around, but only few. The current rains will help if we get enough of it. So do your raindance.
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Re: Steelhead time is near
Reply #1 - Nov 4th, 2021 at 2:06pm
 
David are you seeing any now, or has the magic time passed?  I might have a second to get throw a few flies this weekend.
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Reply #2 - Nov 5th, 2021 at 7:28pm
 
Sadly, No. So far it appears that steelhead and browns are rare in the tributaries. The cohos just have just shown up this week and they usually precede the trout.
Low water and a warm September and October may be the culprit. The steelhead can wait, although they will be damned hungry from missing the egg buffet, but the browns are going to have to spawn somewhere.
But there are SOME steelhead around. Fish deep. Good luck.
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Reply #3 - Nov 18th, 2021 at 10:41am
 
Are you seeing browns in there at all?
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Reply #4 - Nov 18th, 2021 at 11:29am
 
The Milwaukee finally has quite a few trout in the places you know. Some browns are leaping and giving themselves away. I assume that steelhead are among them. Remember that with the low flows, they need to have deeper water close by for their security. I must add that the bite is really tough. So many fish and so few takes.
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Reply #5 - Dec 15th, 2021 at 12:08pm
 
I wanted so badly to go and chase them this year, but right after our e-mail exchange my back done exploded and I had spine surgery instead.  It's a lot like fishing, except it isn't at all and is horrible.
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Reply #6 - Dec 15th, 2021 at 6:08pm
 
I found a patch with rising lake-run browns after our chat and landed (and measured) a handsome 35 inch male. Personal best by 6 inches. Next November I can show you where.
I hope you are all better by March and April when the steelhead show is on. Even you are limping, you can still fish.
Merry Christmas.
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Reply #7 - Jan 5th, 2022 at 9:32am
 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well, David.  I might take you up on that if you're still willing and I haven't been put in a bubble by then.
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Reply #8 - Jan 7th, 2022 at 11:50am
 
Let's count on that.

The trip. Not the bubble.
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Reply #9 - Mar 26th, 2022 at 10:28am
 
Its that time again. We just need a little warm-up and less rain. You ready to wade?
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