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(Photo courtesy of IDAHO FISH & GAME) An angler lifts a steelhead out of the water for a picture and is timed by a researcher. A study by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game found such practices did not effect survival of the fish or the fitness of their offspring.

(Photo courtesy of IDAHO FISH & GAME) An angler lifts a steelhead out of the water for a picture and is timed by a researcher. A study by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game found such practices did not effect survival of the fish or the fitness of their offspring.

March 17, 2019

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Study finds survival rates not an issue for catch and release steelhead, trout
March 17, 2019 1 a.m.

Study finds survival rates not an issue for catch and release steelhead, trout

The amount of time anglers fight steelhead and trout and the short periods some of them expose their fish to the air before release do not significantly affect fish survival or reproductive success.