The Adipose
Welcome to the Adipose, the voice of the Wild Steelhead Coalition. In the 21st Century, a steelheader must be an angler, conservationist, and advocate. The Adipose is a place for the important, authentic conversations that educate and inspire anglers, members of the public, and the fishing industry to take action on behalf of wild steelhead and their home waters. Join us as we share the stories of the passionate community of steelheaders fighting to help ensure these incredible fish thrive long into the future.
The Adipose
When Is A Steelhead Not A Steelhead?
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Wild Steelhead Coalition
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Season 1
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Episode 6
Most anglers listening to this podcast likely understand that the species Oncorhynchus mykiss exhibits a complex of reproductive behaviors that generally involve summer-run steelhead, winter-run steelhead, and resident rainbow trout that all can spawn in the same river. But is it a case that ‘never the twain shall meet’?
Listen to Wild Steelhead Coalition Science Advisor Guy Fleischer on what differentiates young steelhead from resident rainbow trout in such river systems.