Steelhead Trout Begin Spectacular Spawning Run at Willoughby Falls

 One of the state’s premier wildlife watching opportunities is taking place at Willoughby Falls as the steelhead rainbow trout have started their upstream migration to leap up waterfalls in a display of determination on their way to their spawning area. Steelhead can be spotted moving up the falls during warmer days in mid-to-late April and sometimes into early May. While the annual migration occurs over several weeks, the best opportunities for seeing jumping fish only last for a few days when flows and water temperatures are just right. Willoughby River steelhead also provide an excellent fishing opportunity attracting anglers from all over the Northeast for Vermont’s trout fishing season, which opened April 12.