Guest Fishing For Life Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Have anyone caught any rainbows in any rivers since last weekend? Are they still in rivers or the trout season is officially done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I imagine the headwaters of rivers and smaller creeks are pretty close to being done. Scouted a few tribs during the past week and a lot of them were almost devoid of fish. Bigger rivers where fish go up further will still probably have decent numbers. In general think big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Lower sections should still have dropbacks in them. I'd assume water temps are still nice and cold.....so they'll stick it out for a bit yet. Some of my best steelheading has been later in the season......most guys think its over.....meanwhile, I'm fishing a pool in the lower stretches thats loaded with hungry dropbacks. don't forget the marshmallows Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Some dropbacks may still come back down the tribs to the big lake, but it's pretty much done until fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I 'm sworn to secrecy but I know a spot that holds dropbacks until the water gets high in the fall again. Way up river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto_Angler Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I 'm sworn to secrecy but I know a spot that holds dropbacks until the water gets high in the fall again. Way up river. Is your pm box full yet? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fishing For Life Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Oh man, please tell me there are still some trout somewhere .. otherwise, i feel something empty inside of me .. started this crazy rainbow trout fishing last Nov and got hooked on it .. have been fishing them weekends after weekends ... regardless of weather .. (I swear I will NEVER and NEVER fish in -10c weather anymore) not to mention all gears have purchased from first centerpin, first float rod, to first everything since then ... it has been pretty much what has kept me going for the past couple months .. and now it is over and have to wait until the fall? oh man, there is something in my eyes ... what am i going to do? do you really expect me spending weekend and weekends with GF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow slayer Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I catch dropbacks right to the first week of june on a couple huron tribs I fish and the best part I am usually the only one on the river. They are there fish deep holes close to the lake you will find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Best thing to do is get off the puter and go look for yourself. Nobody is going to tell you that there is a pool on XXX creek loaded with dropbacks. You'll prolly find the motherload! Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Rainbows down here were pretty much gone as soon as opener hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fishing For Life Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I know how selfish river fishmen can be, trust me. that is why I am asking for the rivers, not spots the reason I am asking is that I have checked out 3 of eastern tribs and havent seen anything at the lower section close to the lake .. and wonder if they are still there or gone ... so that I can plan my weekends accordingly Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Oh man,please tell me there are still some trout somewhere .. otherwise, i feel something empty inside of me .. started this crazy rainbow trout fishing last Nov and got hooked on it .. have been fishing them weekends after weekends ... regardless of weather .. (I swear I will NEVER and NEVER fish in -10c weather anymore) not to mention all gears have purchased from first centerpin, first float rod, to first everything since then ... it has been pretty much what has kept me going for the past couple months .. and now it is over and have to wait until the fall? oh man, there is something in my eyes ... what am i going to do? do you really expect me spending weekend and weekends with GF? Move to Michigan for the skamania - Steelhead almost all year round Steelhead are still around (at least for Lake O tribs I scouted) - should be there for the next little while. With that said, expect to do a fair bit of driving. On Wednesday my dad and I drove 300km to land 1 fish (my fish ) If you're feeling adventurous, load up the car and head north to Lake Superior. You've got the St. Mary's, Nipigon river, steel river, jackpine plus dozen more tribs to fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacklebuster Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 They are still in there. I went 1/5 the day before yesterday. You just have to keep looking, and you will find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmls Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 take a drive to Tanglebury....the steel comes in and out until about the middle of June...... On worms you will get into the football smallies too.......AFTER the opener of course, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 If the same old spots aren't holding any fishing, try new spots on the same old rivers - or try new rivers. I fished mostly in the East this year, and there are still fish to be found, for sure. A map and two feet will be your best tools to help find fish this time of year p.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentooley Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 I hit the Credit this morning for a couple of hours and landed a really fresh looking male~5lbs...caught it on my first drift and thought I was going to have a banner day ....unfortunately that was it. Would have stuck around a bit longer but it was getting pretty windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 LOL, some guys here are killing me! You guys do realize that it was a LATE RUN this year right? On most of the major rivers, ALL of the steelies are still in there! The guys "in the know" have zip-locked mouths because they want you to stay at home while they slaughter steel. I know first hand that a MAJOR steelhead river has 100% of the run still in the river. They're wayyyy up and just starting to come back down. You'll be smoking drop-backs into June if you're still interested. The major runs were just entering the river mouths the week before opener... Damn, some are still spawning. You do the math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Depends on where you are in the province. My Steelhead season starts in another month. Pre spawn fish in mid June. Can't wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 The only month its really hard to catch steel in the tribs is july/aug .... thats 10 months of serious fishin guys ... you just gotta enjoy the walk as much as the catchin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2p Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 ^^ correction, not all tribs still have steelhead up. fished an east trib the other day worked our way from up river all the way down and found 5 fish in a 6 km strech of river. alot of fish are happily swiming out in the lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Carefully re-read what I said. no need for a "correction". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonF Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Caught some nice ones Mon and Tues in the Beaver at Thornbury. My brother has been up there all week and they are still running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fishing For Life Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Nice !!!! gotta pack up to fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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