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Is Steelhead kosher?

Yes — Steelhead is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Steelhead has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).

Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Image: Photo by David Menke · licensed Public domain · source

Scientific name
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Also known as
Steelhead Trout, Sea-Run Rainbow, Ironhead
Habitat
Pacific coast, rivers, Great Lakes
Kosher status
Kosher

About Steelhead

See: Trouts

Source: kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-list (snapshot 2025-12-19)

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