Steelhead / Onchorynchus mykiss     Family: Salmonidae  What is a shooting head?

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Fish facts

water type: both
environment: ocean, freshwater streams
maturity @: 4 yrs
spawns in: Feb thru May
# eggs: 500-3000
temp range: 48-52
feeds on: generally not in freshwater
 
Average adult length Average adult weight Fly fishing world record All line world record
22-36" 6-12 lbs.;
max. 36 lbs.
see Rainbow Trout see Rainbow Trout

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For world records, see IGFA