Steelhead

[rickerd]

I'm hoping you can learn from mistakes so I will offer this advice.

First - trout especially large trout cannot live in water above 72 degF for very long.
Second - when trout die, they sink they do not float. That is why you don't see them on top of the water.
Third - gear, use a shock bungee leader or 6-10 feet of mono as a shock resister. When they hit, especially at 3.5mph, they can take your tackle with them.

So I hope you understand all the water in the WB from sandbar west is too hot for steelhead this time of year. A 16-20 incher may still be able to survive the hot water but they will not prefer it.
So yes you have to fish east of the sandbar this time of the year.
Also understand, if you intend to release them after trolling, they will die. Even in the CB the water temps are 77 degF or more down to 40 feet now. Trout fight to their death and have no energy to swim back down to cooler water.

So, Just like with perch, if you release a steelhead and it dies, it counts toward you total.

Tight lines,
Rickerd

[Jumpmaster]

Thank you. I am planning on trying out of avon next week. Do you think that is far enough east?

[itsbob]

I have not seen the yearly steelhead posts on OGF of the guys that target steelhead yet.Avon is plenty East to get them but might be too early yet.I will post here when I start seeing those steelhead posts.

[itsbob]

I actually saw first steelhead post and they said catching well at Cleveland hole.Im not exactly sure where that is but it is off Cleveland near the Canadian border in a deep part of that area.Would think Avon would be productive now too.Good luck

[gb1234]

I've never been east of Huron. Where do you launch to go out of Avon?

[RobM1969]

I've never been east of Huron. Where do you launch to go out of Avon?

Not sure if anyone answer you, but Miller Rd. Park on Lake Rd. in Avon Lake has a decent ramp. It'll cost you $5. There is also a ramp on Lake Rd. in Sheffield Lake (next subarb to the west) and that ramp is free. Hope that helps.

[itsbob]

Saw another post that think needs another couple weeks for thermocline to set up.No post from someone that's actually been out there.

[Jumpmaster]

I am going tuesday, so I will post the results here

[itsbob]

I'm thinking a good area to try would be 43/13 area.Think that water is at least 60 fow and approaching 70.If a thermocline is visible on sonar run your lures there at 3.5 mph and light drag on those dipseys.Good luck

[Jumpmaster]

Thanks, I will use your coordinates to start out with.