| If you believe this is going to happen at this time of | | | | needed if you're not able to at least tolerate the |
| year I suggest that you just stay home where it's | | | | weather conditions.o Drift through the same spot |
| nice and warm, relax, and think about the coming | | | | numerous times as the Steelhead have become |
| months when the Steelhead fishing here in Idaho | | | | somewhat lethargic do to the cold water |
| really picks up. | | | | temperatures and they really don't want to have to |
| However if you want to try your luck out on the | | | | chase anything.o Switch up your lure colors and don't |
| river you can still catch some nice Steelhead from | | | | be afraid to try something different Steelhead |
| the end of December through the middle of | | | | become very persnickety so give them something |
| February, you just need to remember to be | | | | different.o Keep your bait and lures small this is one |
| persistent. The Steelhead this time of year have | | | | of the most common mistakes Steelhead fisherman |
| moved into the deeper hold pools waiting for the | | | | make during this time of year.o Slow your |
| water temperature and condition to change signaling | | | | presentation down as much as you can remember |
| its time to continue their trip to the spawning beds. | | | | that the Steelhead have slowed down also.o Try |
| This time of year requires patience, persistence and | | | | new or different spots concentrating on deep slow |
| a good amount of luck, some fisherman call the latter | | | | moving holes.o Should you be fortunate enough to |
| skill, however most Steelhead fishermen know that | | | | hook a Steelhead remember the spot where you |
| when fishing in these tough winter conditions we will | | | | hooked into him and keep on working that spot as |
| take luck over skill every time. You need to change | | | | Steelhead like to pool up together. |
| your fishing style this time of year to be successful | | | | I have been Chasing Steelhead for over 35 years |
| and here are a few tips to help you out some.o | | | | here in Idaho and yes you can catch some nice |
| Don't concentrate on the tail end of the hole like you | | | | Steelhead when most Fishermen have put their rods |
| would when fishing in the early fall move up stream | | | | up waiting for warmer weather and more active fish. |
| and fish the deeper slower moving section of the | | | | Just follow the simple steps above and you to can |
| hole.o Dress warm as this time of year is brutal if | | | | enjoy one of the most peaceful times on the river |
| you're not prepared, and you won't put in the time | | | | and even hook into quite a few steelhead. |