Reaching goals- Fishing year 2
As most of you know, last year I got into fishing. I documented my experience learning all the intricacies of the sport. I was able to catch quite a few fish last year, but I set a goal from the start. That was to catch a rainbow trout that comes from Lake Erie into the tributaries for the fall spawn. We call them steelhead trout, although that’s a slight misnomer. A true steelhead trout migrates from salt water to a fresh water stream to spawn. New York steelhead do not make the ocean trek. They are called steelhead because they get a silver, iridescent color to their scales that looks like steel. In general, trout are harder to catch than other creek fish like bass because they have great eyesight and are a cautious species by nature. Lake trout are even harder to catch, as they survive in the predatory ecosystem of a lake, compared to the easier life in a creek. Last year I tried six times to catch a lake trout and couldn’t even get a bite. Many local fishermen use a technique cal
