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Yes, the Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus) is native to the freshwater streams flowing into the Pacific Ocean from California to Alaska - on across the east, to the waters of Russia, China and Korea.

A few of the more famous waters of California for their native runs of steelhead are: Rivers - Santa Maria, Santa Ynez, Ventura, Creeks - Jalama, Gaviota, Montecito, Rincon ... to name but a few. There are dozens of waters now vacant of once massive runs.

The steelhead of California are a 'canary', indicator species, sensitive to environmental degradation. Their declining numbers spawned the longstanding effort to improve water and resource quality, in California and nationwide. Much is yet to be done as their numbers are still in serious decline, with extirpation across much of their native range.

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