If you put your ear to the wind, listen closely … you will likely hear the sound of winter steelhead fishers slamming the door on what has been a somewhat disappointing winter run, following an exceptional 2022, where we saw better-than-expected abundance.
The 2023 season might be remembered for its exceptional lack of abundance. Particularly when key factors of ample precipitation in January and good ocean conditions appeared to have favored the fish.
Hatchery…
