What Do Steelhead Eat?

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Adult steelhead primarily feed on fish eggs, smaller baitfish, larger insects, crustaceans, mollusks, and smaller mammals.

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Juvenile steelhead mostly feed on zooplankton and insect larvae.

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Cannibalism, among both juvenile and adult fish, is also fairly common.

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The main food sources of Great Lakes steelhead are: Minnows Alewives Smelt Lake herring

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While dwelling in the ocean, steelhead will feed on the following types of forage: Shrimp Krill Herring Sardine Anchovy Mackerel

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A frozen salmon egg, egg sacks, or plastic beads or fly patterns that look like fish eggs are preferred baits of many steelhead fanatics.

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Get even more interesting facts on steelhead and their preferred prey and baits via the link below!

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