steelhead
noun
steel·head
ˈstēl-ˌhed 
plural steelhead also steelheads
: an anadromous rainbow trout
called also steelhead trout
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Thompson State Fish Hatchery: steelhead, spring fingerling Chinook salmon, yearling muskellunge and spring fingerling walleye.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But barriers that block lampreys from swimming upstream to spawn might also block steelhead trout, walleye and salmon.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Salmon and steelhead anglers will be hard-pressed to find a better rod than the Okuma X-Series.
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Weeklong extreme fly-fishing itineraries are offered mid-October through April, with endless opportunities to hook brown, brook, and rainbow trout, as well as steelhead and Chinook salmon toward season’s end.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But barriers that block lampreys from swimming upstream to spawn might also block steelhead trout, walleye and salmon.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Salmon and steelhead anglers will be hard-pressed to find a better rod than the Okuma X-Series.
—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, 31 July 2025
Weeklong extreme fly-fishing itineraries are offered mid-October through April, with endless opportunities to hook brown, brook, and rainbow trout, as well as steelhead and Chinook salmon toward season’s end.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Steelhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelhead. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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steelhead
noun
steel·head
ˈstē(ə)l-ˌhed
plural steelhead also steelheads
: a rainbow trout that migrates to the sea to mature and returns to rivers to breed
called also steelhead trout
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