April steelhead

April has started out as colder than average. The result has been a somewhat slower migration of steelhead. Over the last few weeks we have been catching a mix of fresh fish, dark fish that have not spawned, and drop-back fish. We have mainly been float-fishing deeper holes and pocket water, but have also had luck backbouncing deep runs. This weekend, a winter storm has hit the Great Lakes region with rain and ice. River levels are on the rise and hopefully this will bring a push of fresh fish in from the lake. With the colder than average water temps, steelhead fishing should remain decent into May.