I fished it EVERY SINGLE DAY last summer, and didnt hook my first steelhead until Late July. All natives, I never even saw a hatchery fish all summer, although I dont hang out at Fortson too much.
I hooked several BIG dollies/bulls during June and July, but no steel until later. I have heard that traditionally, the Deer Creek Natives start showing up around the end of June, but not last year. Once I started hooking fish though, I caught something every day from then on out. Mostly pinks and cutts.... only 3 steelies hooked all summer, all in one week, although I was mainly targeting the pinks and cutts when I didnt actually see any steelhead