How Big Do Steelhead Get?
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Steelhead can reach a maximum length of around 45 inches and a maximum weight of about 40lb.
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But nowadays, fish that reach the species' absolute maximum size of 45 inches and 40lb are extremely rare.
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The average size of steelhead is 20 to 30 inches and 4 to 10lb.
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Interestingly, hatchery-raised steelhead often have some physical advantages over wild fish, which often results in both stronger and bigger fish.
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the steelhead populations of the Great Lakes can reach a maximum length of 35 to 40 inches and weigh more than 20lb.
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The biggest steelhead ever caught is an unofficial world record of an unbelievable 43 inches and weighed in at 42lb 3oz.
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