keywords: smith river, northern california, fish, steel head trout, salmon, salmon laying eggs, fishery management
Synopsis: The thrill of fishing for the big steelhead trout and salmon on the banks of the Smith River in Northern California. See the amazing act of a female salmon preparing a gravel nest for salmon eggs before she completes her life cycle. Explore behind the scenes and learn how government biologists manage fisheries and watch fishermen use the catch and release technique.