On Oregon’s North Central Coast steelhead run most of the year.

The winter steelhead run starts in the month of November and lasts thru April. Steelhead will hold in the rivers until they have spawned. They will either head back down stream to the ocean or stay in the river and die. These magnificent fish can make this trip up to 4 times in their lifetimes.

The Native and broodstock fish is mixed throughout the season with the peak of the run’s showing mid January through the later part of April.

Summer steelhead start to show up around the month of March and the run normally continues into August. These fish are just as strong and beautiful as the winter fish and are considered by many as a superior fish to the winter run.

The techniques: free drifting bait and bobbers