What Everyone Needs to Know About Trout Or Steelhead Creek Fishing.. Part 2
Before you charter a boat, it is best to check the local regulations and laws of the fishing grounds. Some areas may be closed for the season to allow the steelhead to repopulate naturally. This is especially true for smaller creeks and rivers. Commercial fishing for this species is not only banned, but possible offenders (and even unknowing people who are tempted to keep their catch) may be subjected to both local and international laws regarding animal conservation.
Although not as colorful as their rainbow trout cousins, the Alaskan steelhead trout is more spirited. Therefore, landing one unharmed on the boat should be carried on with both precision and care. For starters, it is essential that bait (live or otherwise), barbed hooks and nets are not used while steelhead creek fishing. Drift fishing is very effective in this regard.
However, bait casters are preferred over the spinning reel because the former causes less damage to the fish. Many recreational fishing enthusiasts also subscribe to the practice of fly fishing to land a good sized fish. For this method, fly fishing enthusiasts use a combination of colorful flies and egg simulating attractors to bait the steelheads.
Creek fishing enthusiasts are also encouraged to handle, cut fishing lines and remove mouth hooks on caught steelhead trout with wet hands only to minimize possible flesh abrasions on the animal. One more important thing to remember about trout or steelhead creek fishing is that this is not a year round pursuit. Although this is usually considered as a year round event, the best time to go creek fishing in Alaskan waters for this game would be from mid August and all throughout October.
On the other hand, drift creek fishing is especially fruitful between April and May.
