When rescued juvenile steelhead are released back into the Carmel River, they begin an incredible journey. After growing for two years near their birthplace, they trek to the Pacific Ocean.

To balance fishery management goals with angler interests, WDFW chose Banks Lake as the most suitable release site for these juvenile steelhead, which were released in early December. WDFW ...

When rescued juvenile steelhead are released back into the Carmel River, they begin an incredible journey. After growing for two years near their birthplace, they trek to the Pacific Ocean.

A spike in steelhead returns on the Deschutes River underscores years of collaboration, restoration and partnership.

Juvenile steelhead tend to travel just under the surface of the water when migrating, a behavior the Hood Canal Bridge’s depth does not allow as they swim north toward the Straight of Juan de Fuca.

While they have been preying on juvenile salmon and steelhead for decades in the lower Columbia, Donley said their presence in the Snake greatly elevates their potential to harm the native fish.

"The Southern California steelhead is one of the rarest fish in America." He explained that seeing one of the endangered fish is a rare sight, so it was "highly unusual" to discover several of them.

About 80 wild, juvenile steelhead in the area were left without adequate flows and perished. Steelhead in the creek are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

The current run of steelhead trout in the Deschutes River has seen a record number of the fish pass through the Pelton Round Butte dam complex, a sign that years of environmental rehabilitation ...

Dec. 16—OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has released almost 100,000 steelhead in Banks Lake, according to an announcement Thursday from WDFW. As part of modifications to ...