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.

All steelhead start life as rainbow trout, but not all rainbow trout will become steelhead. Confused? You’re not alone.

Females may deposit eggs in four to five nests within a single redd. LIFE CYCLE: Steelhead eggs hatch in three to four weeks. Juvenile steelhead typically spend one to two years rearing in freshwater ...