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.
=In Northern America, Steelhead are found in Pacific Ocean drainages from Southern California throught Alaska.=
My adaptation gives me a steelhead.
The only "Steelhead" I am aware of is the Steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). It is also called the Rainbow trout. They are a great sportfish and good eating. Salmon
Steelhead Trout is is a type of rainbow trout which is predominantly found along the Pacific Coast of the United States. Throughout the world Steelhead Trout are found within the Western Pacific south and throughout the Kamchatka peninsula. These types of fish are labeled as endangered and threatened.
The answer is yes. There is Landlocked Steelhead Trout Fisheries around. Many states have lakes filled with steelhead trouts.
No, not in any measurable number.
Theodore H. Kerstetter has written: 'Smolting in steelhead trout (Salmo gairdneri)' -- subject(s): California, Migration, Hatchery fishes, Rainbow trout, Smolting
The rainbow trout, also known as a steelhead, belongs to the classActinopterygii.
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== == == == The steelhead trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, was adopted in 1969 as Washington's state fish.Steelhead trout is the official state fish in Washington. It is one of the state's most popular fish for recreational fishing.
No..The steelhead is a rainbow trout that spends most of its adult life in the sea.