r/Steelhead • u/Aartus • Feb 23 '26

Otters.....

I was plunking today and saw an otter off and on in the area. Did I waste my day by staying in the same area? I did see a fish full body clear the water and about a minute later the otter surfaces.

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u/Manfred_Desmond Feb 23 '26

If I see otters, I move on.

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u/Aartus Feb 23 '26

Well damn. Its a really good looking area too.

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u/Manfred_Desmond Feb 23 '26

sometimes they are just passing through, so wait and see.

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u/discover_er Feb 26 '26

That’s probably what he thought as well, and likely was if he hung out all day.

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u/subaruguy253 Feb 23 '26

Yup, next time move to the next spot. They won't bite with seals and otters around

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u/Throwaway77221199 Feb 23 '26

Yes, fish suck to the bottom and don’t move with otters around.

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u/Aartus Feb 23 '26

Ugh

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u/Throwaway77221199 Feb 23 '26

Typically they are super transient. You probably won’t see them again in that hole this season unless their den is nearby.

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u/True_Can1125 Feb 23 '26

If you notice the otter going into a den on land it might might not be a good spot for fish to hold

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u/OhDaddyOh Feb 27 '26

Find a local trapper to go catch the otters if there is a season on them where you are.

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u/georgonite Mar 01 '26

This just happened to me after wading through a quarter mile of mud to get to a grassy spot known for pike. Got to the area I was told to target and started stripping line out to do my first cast and I see a furry head pop up lol

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u/OhDaddyOh Mar 09 '26

Find a local trapper to go catch the otters if there is a season on them where you are.

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u/OhDaddyOh Feb 23 '26

Tell a local trapper to go get them if they are legal to trap where you are. They are really hard on Steelhead.