Best time of day for steelhead?

A place for readers to talk about river fishing in Washington.
Forum rules
Forum Post Guidelines: This Forum is rated “Family Friendly”. Civil discussions are encouraged and welcomed. Name calling, negative, harassing, or threatening comments will be removed and may result in suspension or IP Ban without notice. Please refer to the Terms of Service and Forum Guidelines post for more information. Thank you
Post Reply
kyamukun
Petty Officer
Posts: 52
Joined: Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:01 am

Best time of day for steelhead?

Post by kyamukun » Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:11 am

I'm guessing early morning and late evening are best, but would like to get some thoughts on this. In my limited experience with the winter run (I managed to catch 2 this past season) I caught them late afternoon. But both the fish I caught were the only bites I got all day and this past winter apparently was a very bad season.

User avatar
obryan214
Commander
Posts: 422
Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:14 pm
Location: Tacoma

Re: Best time of day for steelhead?

Post by obryan214 » Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:24 am

most of my steelhead on the Satsop have come in later morning to early afternoon but i've caught them all day. my best cuthroat fishing there has usually been in the evening btw.

User avatar
DannyL
Captain
Posts: 719
Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:31 pm
Location: Everett, WA

Re: Best time of day for steelhead?

Post by DannyL » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:36 pm

Morning and as the sun is going down.
Fishing isn't a hobby, It isn't for fun. Fishing is life.

User avatar
natetreat
Rear Admiral One Star
Posts: 3653
Joined: Sun May 23, 2010 10:11 pm
Location: Lynnwood

Re: Best time of day for steelhead?

Post by natetreat » Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:49 pm

An hour before the sun comes up. When the sky starts getting gray. Steelhead are most active at night, the move in and settle down. Why do you think we all get up so early?

User avatar
Hepker
Petty Officer
Posts: 52
Joined: Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:06 am
Location: Seattle

Re: Best time of day for steelhead?

Post by Hepker » Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:04 am

whenever i am not there :-(

Post Reply