According to Justin Kelly of RMI Outdoors, the fishing has slowed a bit due to the low water. “The river isn’t clear though, it’s actually a perfect green,” said Kelly. “The fish seem to be scattered throughout the river, both below and above the hatchery. Larger soft beads in the 16mm-20mm sizes seem to be working best. Roe with a...
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After nearly a month of dry weather, rain is finally returning to the North Coast. And just in the nick of time. Some of the smaller rivers like the Van Duzen, Mad, Mattole and Redwood Creek were creeping slowly towards their respective low flow closure thresholds. As it stands now, most all the North Coast rivers are running low and clear,...
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After a couple very windy days we’re back to calm water and good fishing. We are blessed to have a lake less than 6ft from spill, especially as there’s only been about an inch and a half of rain for all of January. Surface temperature is up to 51.6F. For the most part the weather has been idyllic for just...
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It’s been nearly three weeks since we’ve seen any substantial precipitation, and most of the coastal rivers could sure use a good shot. Other than the main stem Eel and the Mad, which are both in great shape, all the rivers are now getting low, clear and in need of a good blowout. The Smith and Chetco clear the quickest,...
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Note the fishing report is now in the Trinity Journal on-line version.    It is Winter Steelhead fishing time but it is not raining or snowing and the Trinity River is high due to the Clear Creek Diversion Tunnel being down for repairs. The high releases into the Trinty are also being caused by the “Safety of Dam Releases”. What this means...
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It’s been a solid couple of weeks since we’ve had any measurable precipitation, and most of the coastal rivers are now feeling the effects. Some good, others not so much. First the good. The Mattole, South Fork Eel, and Van Duzen are all in great shape at the moment and should be through the weekend and into next week. However,...
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