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[Blackgivesway2blue]

i caught this just above the bailey bridge.does anyone have any input as to what this is.i snapped a quick picture before releasing it because i wasnt sure what it was and i thought i would post it on this site to see.so far one buddy thought it was hatchery coho from cultass lake.

Looks like a Rainbow Trout to me 

Nice fish btw

[Mat9]

Wow....awesome pics everyone!!!

[Every Day]

searay85... resident rainbow/overholding steely smolt.
Steelhead smolts can stay in the river 1-3 years before smolting... Some residualize and stay in the river.

This year I have noticed a HUGE increase in them. Almost all of them are at least 14 inches long (biggest was 3 pnds) and FAT.
I caught 10 in 3 days in Feb when I came home, when I only caught 2 all of last year fishing the same area.
Talking with one of my university profs he suggests it is because the river is getting healthier.

Apparently that brown slippery crap on the bottom is periphyton growth (various types of microscopic algae). This provides food for insects, more insects = more residualizing or resident fish such as rainbows in the Vedder. So I am wondering, is this causing more fish to LIVE and become residents, or are more simply staying behind because of more food affecting stocks in years to come.

Thoughts?

[Every Day]

Here is a couple samples (both were wild in these pics)

[kingpin]

the vedder used to have a large run of resident trout..after the big flood, i think it was 02? they seemed to disappear..

[aquapaloosa]

  I have caught fish that look just like everyday's picture that  are cut-bows.
Did you check the throat on that one?
Though the par marks are still visible which suggest it is a steely that has been in the river for years.
I always like to check the throats on these mysterious fish just in case.  Cut bows are everywhere IMO.

[Every Day]

 I have caught fish that look just like everyday's picture that  are cut-bows.
Did you check the throat on that one?
Though the par marks are still visible which suggest it is a steely that has been in the river for years.
I always like to check the throats on these mysterious fish just in case.  Cut bows are everywhere IMO.

Both are different fish...
Neither were cuttbows, I have seen those before, only ever seen one in the Vedder.

[JordsyU]

Searay, this looks like a hatchery fish. If it is this would have been progeny from Steelhead. This fish would have been raised in the hatchery but after release has residualized to remain in the river. EveryDay has a good point that there is enough feed in the river, to convince the fish to stick around. It’s hard to say, but I have also caught dozens of hatchery “trout” around 1-2lbs, progeny of steelhead, that were in different river systems this year.

I find they provide some action on those days there is no steelhead around! This is my last Steel of the season, hanging up the drift rod, as work is picking up.

Cheers and goodluck

[DionJL]

Gorgeous fish.

[vancook]

beauty hatch....I should've gone out today. hate making the drive

[fly fisher]

here is mine from a week or so agoa 14 to 16 pound native hen

 she had the biggest girth i have seen on a fish that size.

[paulbish]

Great fish "Flyfisher" nice to see what you look like under those dark glasses you had on Sunday.,

[vancook]

here is mine from a week or so agoa 14 to 16 pound native hen

 she had the biggest girth i have seen on a fish that size.

nice looking fish, looks like you're in the bridge party pit lol.

[Every Day]

here is mine from a week or so agoa 14 to 16 pound native hen

 she had the biggest girth i have seen on a fish that size.

I'll probably get hammered on for this... but I just have a peeve with people way over estimating the size of the fish they catch.
That doe is probably around 10 pounds, beauty of a fish but no way it is 16 (also awesome to get one on the fly in your first year, wish I could do that!).
Hopefully this doesn't get taken as a huge insult, more or less somewhat of a learning curve.

This fish was from the Vedder when I was home in Feb... was one of 5 in 3 days.
Estimate on this one was 15-16 pounds for comparison sakes...






(sorry about having to crop background out... I'm sure my friends would kill me if there was a gong show there though)

[fly fisher]

I'll probably get hammered on for this... but I just have a peeve with people way over estimating the size of the fish they catch.
That doe is probably around 10 pounds, beauty of a fish but no way it is 16 (also awesome to get one on the fly in your first year, wish I could do that!).
Hopefully this doesn't get taken as a huge insult, more or less somewhat of a learning curve.

This fish was from the Vedder when I was home in Feb... was one of 5 in 3 days.
Estimate on this one was 15-16 pounds for comparison sakes...






(sorry about having to crop background out... I'm sure my friends would kill me if there was a gong show there though)

every day this fish was a s thick as a football in the largest spot. that is why i said between fourteen and sixteen