hotsky Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Went fishing with the wife this past weekend at a lower Grand River. Bites seemed often but light, very light! When I hoocked this fish the bobber didn't even submerg completely, I was expecing a small perch picking at the worm. Turned out to be my first trout! Never really fished for them so dont even know what it is... Also cought a perch and bullhead, wife cought a bullhead and a sheephead/drum all on a worm under a bobber (except my catfish). Probably going back this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 That would be a steelhead (AKA Migratory rainbow trout) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmeh Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Rainbow (or steelhead if you prefer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsky Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) Thanks! Rainbow was my guess but wasn't 100% sure. So they're from Lake Eire I'm guessing, how much longer will they hang around before returning to the lake? I read the trout like the cold and come in after salmon run. Edited May 14, 2014 by Gray_Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 The guys above are not wrong, good catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Nice catch! The Grand river steelhead fishery is mostly a fall fishery (as far as I know, correct me if I'm wrong) so I'd say you got very lucky getting to catch one so late! You may get another this spring but you'll certainly do better if you go down in around October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 beauty first trout - congrats. Once they figure out they're hooked they are usually a whole different feel from that first gentle bite. There's a reason they're called silver bullets.Get them in the lake in summer for some fine acrobatics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 What a great assortment of fish in that river.Nice first steelhead!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Congrats on your first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowSlayer101 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thats a beauty steelie and your first to boot! I wouldn't say the grand is mostly only fall for steelhead, spring gets a big run as well, the tributaries of the grand get a good run as well as long as you're in the right place at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerMac Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Conrats! nice one too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickmyarmpit Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 That River gets a lot of bows spring and fall the problem is so much water to cover. I've pulled a few beauts out of there mid winter is all about timing. Nice fish. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Good show! Congrats on your first trout. What a treat for ya man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 They will be around until mid June this year I'm guessing. Normally gone by opener. Nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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