Oddly, Steelhead Trout do not inhabit high altitude streams in Red Dead Redemption 2, as their real-life counterpart often does.The steelhead trout is not a distinct species of fish, but rather it refers to a coastal variety of either the standard rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) or the coastal variety of a rainbow trout subspecies, the Columbia River redband trout ( Onchorhynchus mykiss gairdneri).A Legendary Smallmouth Bass is said to live in western Big Valley. Larger and tougher than Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass can put up quite a fight once hooked. They prefer natural baits, such as crickets, over lures. Steelhead Trout, along with Sockeye Salmon, are arguably the most profitable fish because they have a good selling price and can be carried in a large number. Smallmouth Bass are commonly seen in northern rivers.

They can also be fished in New Austin along the San Luis River. The Lower Montana River in West Elizabeth has one of the most plentiful Steelhead populations. Steelhead Trout are only found in the southern portion of the map, where they appear more abundantly in the region of Lemoyne. However, lures might be more effective in the case that there are smaller fish like Bluegills or Pickerels swimming nearby, since small fish will ignore lures. A few hardy fishermen in the northern Roanoke Valley claim to have seen, but never managed to catch, a Legendary Steelhead Trout.Īccording to the compendium in game, worms are the best bait to successfully catch trout. They are notably more active in rainy weather. Bigger specimens can be quite powerful and strongly resist being reeled in. Steelhead Trout respond to many types of bait, most especially worms. Steelhead Trout populations are dotted around various lakes, mostly in the south.

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