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Snohomish County, WA

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12/28/2012
Float Fishing
Steelhead
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12/28/2012
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Went to the Sky again with my brother today. Fished at the same spot below Reiter. Arrived at 8 am and stayed until about 3 pm. Seemed colder today because of the wind. Lots of people on the water. Think everyone is itching for some Steel because the Salmon season was so spotty this year. Didn't catch the Silver Bullet I was hoping for, but did catch a nice twenty inch Bull Trout. Normally, I would let them go, but since it was legal to keep on the Skykomish decided to give it to my brother for dinner. Tight lines...


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Realfisherman
12/29/2012 9:13:00 AM
Great looking fish. How do you tell its a bull trout. I have never caught one, and would like to know what you look for. Great job. Regards
tele_maniac
12/29/2012 9:41:00 AM
@Realfisherman - Thanks. Bull Trout are olive green with a hint of gold on the upper body and head. They also have pronounced tan spots on their body and white lines on the bottom of their fins. Dolly Varden look similar, but have pronounced pink and tan spots on their body. They both are protected in most Washington lakes and rivers. The Skykomish happens to be one of the rivers you can retain them in as part of your trout limit.
pendletonjohn
12/29/2012 12:28:00 PM
And if I remember correctly Dollies are sea run bull trout.
Matt
12/29/2012 2:29:00 PM
In fact, Dolly Varden and Bull Trout are two distinctly different species genetically speaking. In general, studies have show the only way to ID the two without taking a DNA sample is to count the branchiostegal rays (the small lines on the throat of the fish, below the gill plate). Studies have indicated that Dolly's generally have approximately 22 branchiostegal rays, whereas bull trout have between 27 and 31. The only REAL way to distinguish between the two species is to take a DNA sample and have it sent to the lab.
Why2Fish
12/30/2012 3:42:00 PM
Either way, they are one of the better eating
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