Steelhead go way out in the north Pacific. Steelhead have been caught and tagged by research vessels more than 6,000 miles out, then recovered in the Columbia, and as I recall one in the Sol Duc some years ago. They are caught occasionally by commercial trollers in the ocean off Washington and by anglers while salmon fishing off Westport and inside places like the Strait. They're caught regularly in winter by beach anglers along the west shore of Whidbey, using a Spin 'n Glo ahead of a plastic hula skirt, usually in red and orange. I've caught many there and have tried the same technique off beaches on the Strait (like at the mouth of the Hoko) with no success.