Steelhead Fishing in Lake Ontario Tributaries
Two distinct strains of migratory rainbow trout called steelhead are stocked into Lake Ontario. These are Washington (a winter run strain) and Skamania (a summer run strain); both originally came from the State of Washington. All rainbow trout strains are native to Pacific coast watersheds of North America and Asia.
Washington Steelhead
Mature Washington steelhead begin to enter Lake Ontario tributaries in small numbers as early as mid-September. By mid-October the run has intensified as the water temperatures of the streams drop to the optimum range of 45-58 degrees F for migration. Late October thru November, before water temperatures get cooler than 40 degrees F, is typically one of the best times to fish for Washington steelhead in the tributaries. This is when they are aggressively feeding. As water temperatures drop into the 30 s, the run will slow considerably; however brief warming periods will bring new fish into the tributa
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