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Eel River takes many turns
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 9, 2017
Eel River - South Fork

Eel River (main stem) “The river was headed in the right direction, but yesterday’s rain put the main stem back on the rise,” said Paul Grundman of Rio Dell’s Grundmans Sporting Goods. “On Wednesday, it was big and muddy. It needs a solid 10 days of dry weather before it will get close to fishable.” Eel River (South Fork) The South Fork was at...
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High water on the Smith River
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 9, 2017
Smith River

The Smith was blown out on Wednesday, but is on the drop and should be in good shape by the weekend reports guide Mike Coopman. He said, “Before this last high water, the fishing was still really good. We’re still seeing more fresh fish than downers, which is excellent for March. That, however, could change once the water comes back...
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Nimbus Hatchery Releases 420,000 American River Steelhead
by CDFW, MARCH 9, 2017
American River

Nearly a half million young steelhead recently started their journey to the ocean, thanks to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Staff at Nimbus Fish Hatchery nursed the young steelhead through several potentially devastating conditions, including drought-induced high water temperatures in the hatchery last summer and winter flood conditions that nearly cut off usable water supplies and carried...
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Break in the rain a blessing for steelhead anglers
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 8, 2017
Chetco River

The miracle winter of 2016/17 has been very stingy when it comes to providing us with extended periods of dry weather. I think I can probably count them on one hand. So when the rain relents, even for a few days, you best make the most of it. If the weather forecasters are true to their word, and I mean...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, MARCH 8, 2017


Winter steelhead fishing continues Steelhead fishing conditions on many coastal rivers are close to perfect right now. Now’s the time to hit your favorite river if you can; with more rain in the forecast the great conditions may not last through weekend. Check out reports for the NW, Willamette and SW zones for more details. Early season trout stocking is underway It’s not...
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Key Oroville drain plugged as heavy storms pounded the reservoir
by Matt Wieser, MARCH 8, 2017
Lake Oroville

CALIFORNIA WATER OFFICIALS had another tool at their disposal to help empty Lake Oroville before damages to the spillway led to massive evacuations downstream. But it was out of commission despite years of repair work. That tool is the river outlets in Oroville Dam: two massive pipes that draw water from deep in the reservoir, through the dam and directly into the Feather River. The river...
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