Steelhead out of a river, I knew it would change the way I fished for the rest of my life. Not only are they the biggest fish I've ever seen in 'local' waters, but also their habitat is the smallest and shallowest. I couldn't believe that something typically bigger than the biggest bass could be lurking in water which was five feet deep at the most. If you don't know anything about steelhead, they are simply Rainbow Trout which spawn in freshwater streams. I fish the St. Joseph River, so the fish swimming through are coming from Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes, which is a great area for Steelhead.
People come from all over the world for a chance to catch one.