How to Use steelhead in a Sentence

steelhead

noun
  • There are two schools of thought on where to fish for steelhead.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, idahostatesman, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The long rod arched and throbbed as a steelhead thrashed to the surface.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2018
  • The flies target trout, grayling, salmon, steelhead, pike and more.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The steelhead rolled over, a smoke of blood issuing from its head.
    — Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 11 Dec. 2020
  • Free catch-record cards will be available for salmon and steelhead fishing.
    — oregonlive, 1 June 2020
  • The kelp grows on a floating farm, along with mussels and pens full of steelhead trout.
    — Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2018
  • The salmon and steelhead are all filleted and sold at the market.
    — Corey Arnold, National Geographic, 27 Mar. 2019
  • There are both spring and fall seasons for steelhead in Idaho.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • After hooking nice steelhead, let the fish jump and run a bit to wear itself out.
    — cleveland, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The creek also has been enhanced to improve passed for steelhead trout.
    — Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Murphy had won her spot in the season by preparing a crispy skin steelhead trout dish.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Clear and wild, never dammed, the river is home to salmon and steelhead, and forests alive with elk and birdsong.
    — Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 27 May 2018
  • The two had disagreed about how to cook the steelhead, which is clear in their different exit quotes.
    — Vulture, 14 May 2021
  • The site is home to steelhead and cutthroat trout, blue herons, ducks, owls, coyotes, deer, turtles and beavers.
    — Gwozniac, oregonlive, 30 July 2023
  • Rock bass, yellow perch, walleye and steelhead trout are being caught in the harbors.
    — cleveland, 14 May 2020
  • And yes, salmon and steelhead fishing seminars are still on the docket.
    — Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Pikeminnows are native fish that feast on young salmon and steelhead during the spring out-migration.
    — oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species, but with different lifestyles.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • An 8-weight will not be too much for smaller steelhead and salmon, and might be just barely enough for bigger ones.
    — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2023
  • That's not new for April fishing, but this spring the walleye and steelhead trout have been in abundance.
    — cleveland.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • And the four-claw steelhead accurately gets to the root of the weed to fully remove it from the ground.
    — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
  • The venture will restore fish access to water and habitats for salmon and steelhead trout.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Now, whether or not these lake-run rainbows should be considered true steelhead is a matter of debate.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
  • Occasionally, a steelhead trout got flung down the flume and squished in the printing works.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022
  • The Pacific Northwest is known for its salmon and steelhead runs.
    — Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 11 June 2018
  • Wood ducks will court on the ponds and steelhead will surge into our Great Lakes tributaries.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Unless the dams are removed, Smith says, salmon and steelhead face the threat of extinction.
    — Cari Shane, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Trollers are using spoons, Cripplures and Rapalas to bag trout and steelhead.
    — By Roger George and Dave Hurley, sacbee, 15 May 2017
  • Returns of adult steelhead that went to sea as juveniles a year ago so far rank among the lowest in 50 years.
    — Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2017
  • Plenty of Chinook as well as trophy steelhead are found here, about 800 miles from the sea.
    — Stephanie Granada, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018

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