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Why is this the wrong forum?  This is a valid question for this site. 

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@genieman77
That was the way I always understood it too. This is a topic that is always being debated by my brother after his failed days on the stream. Lol this post is just backing my position in the argument.

I'm convinced that on some of the smaller streams I fish that steelhead do go back out to the lake on low water, especially in deeper pools within a few hundred yards of the lake.  I've seen it on overnight trips a few times - a good number of fish in a hole, some facing downstream and swimming around like mad in low, clear water, and the next day they're gone.  Of course they COULD have gone upstream and out of sight, and they COULD have exited the cricks on a stringer, but I'm putting my money on a quick return to the lake.  I've seen steelhead swim upstream through 3 inches of water before like it's nothing, so I'd imagine they'd do that to get back to the lake if'n that's what they wanted to do. 
 
I've never really heard anybody say how long it takes for steelhead to "do their thing" once they enter a stream.  I know that some spend months in a stream, but I wonder if some of them come in, drop their eggs or fertilize the eggs, and head back out in a matter of days. 
 
Here's one thing I've thought about this year.  I fished Oct. 25th, right before Hurricane Sandy, and I fished again last week, Nov. 13th.  I couldn't really see into any of the deeper pools I fished last week, but it seems like post-Sandy, there weren't quite the amount of steelhead one would expect given the late summer/early fall reports from the trollers on the lake.  Water levels during Sandy and for 4 or 5 days or following on the big cricks were really, really high for a prolonged period of time.  It's plausible to me that many fish entered on that high water, but it was so high for so long that they just kept on going to upper reaches of streams or tribs of major tribs.  I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if there are really good numbers of fish in places that 99% of Erie steelhead fishermen don't have access to on the far upper reaches of Elk and Walnut. 
 
Before the bashing starts, I ain't complaining.  I've still had a pretty good year so far.  Not as good as last year, but pretty similar to the late 2000's into the 2010's.   

Oh there are def fish to be had... I've had a very decent year to date and the one I hooked Saturday was a really nice catch. I'm gonna be back up this weekend fishing relentlessly...just gotta get to the areas holding the most water before the pressure gets high. Deeper holes support my brand of fishing alot better than rocky shootz...a good rain good def promote another run but beggars can't be choosers and I'm thankful for every opportunity to fish...

Some people dumb down the English language WEN operating a smart phone....a little irony there ill admit...guess I didn't realize I was submitting my post to my 7th grade English teacher, I might have proofread before posting. Sorry to offend you COLD. Ill be sure to check my posts for grammatical errors NVR..as far as the post being marked as helpful. I liked the post and marked it as such. WAT may be helpful to one may not be helpful to another. Again, I'm sorry this has caused U such aggravation.

Just like the rest of life.  If you don't like it don't read it. 
 
Pink PB taste the best!

"He repeatedly says that the run is off or has already happened, but I continue to catch fish every time I come up."
 
How does the latter, invalidate the former?
"run is off" Stll lots of fish though, so so you catch fish.
"already happened" Means the fish ( most of them ) are already there. So you catch them.
 
I disagree with him, that there are no major runs after mid-late October. But the fact that you "catch fish every time", does not disprove it.

"Some people dumb down the English language WEN operating a smart phone...."
 
True. In my opinion, it's leading to poor literary habits. Particularlly among younger people, who need to develope, not weaken their communication and writing skills if they wish to be successful. I'm not one to jump on every spelling, or grammatical error. I make more than a few myself at times. It's just a troubling trend, that I see across the social media spectrum.
 
Guru speak? Well, it's like a Henny Youngman joke. It's old and tired ( very tired ), but it's never going to die.

spoonchucker

Particularlly among younger people, who need to develope, not weaken their communication and writing skills if they wish to be successful. I'm not one to jump on every spelling, or grammatical error. I make more than a few myself at times. It's just a troubling trend, that I see across the social media spectrum.

Very true Spoon. Just to pick on you a bit, the first sentence here has four errors. The second has one. The third is ok. The fourth has one. HAHAHA!
 
I have found that unless something is being submitted for publication or a grade, it should not be analyzed for grammar/spelling by others. It is somewhat rude. This is a fishing forum.
 
Spoon, you are reliably a voice of reason. I appreciate your posts.

^^ Amen brother! It is nice to catch a few though. I always check out Uncle John's webcam. I don't even look at the guages.

Bird Dog...you neglected to capitalize "Slab", it is a proper noun.
 
You also forgot your punctuation.

Ellipsis.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsis
 

bird dog

You are correct. My mistake.  But speaking of punctuation, what is the (...) thing? I never learned that in English class. :)

They are called elipses. They indicate that something is being omitted or a thought is trailing off. I use them liberally and with poetic license...
 
HAHAHA!