or thread a minnow-shaped bait, fragrant with unnatural yet irresistible aromas, onto a jig hook and swim it through the river’s darkest pools. I’ve been fishing for trout for as long as I can ...

With steelhead starting to swim into the tributaries of Lake Erie ... The mistake people make is putting the bait at the same height as the fish and their presentation isn’t seen.

Bill Smith, of Kingston, NY, has been coming up to the Salmon River for 15 years to fish for steelhead trout. He recently ...