Winter steelhead is a blast and usually kicks off in October and runs through late January, when there's not much else to do with the weather being nasty and cold. Fishing from my covered and heated boat isn't a problem with the cooler temps and rainy, foggy weather conditions--we still catch lots of fish. Daily limit the last few years has been three adult fish. We use trolling plugs or fresh baits and spinners. Day trips and night fishing trips are both encouraged. Here on the Columbia River it is not uncommon to catch the Upper Snake River fish which range from 18-22lbs.