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Riding into the back country is a modern day adventure that allows us to reflect on a time past. Photo by Jean Bilodeaux

Riding into the back country is a modern day adventure that allows us to reflect on a time past. Photo by Jean Bilodeaux

Chetco is side-drifting
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, FEBRUARY 4, 2016
Chetco River

The Chetco's finally side-drifting! Darrell Wells was side-drifting and bobber-dogging the Chetco River with his son, guide Randy Wells on Thursday when they caught and released several wild steelhead, donated one wild fish to the broodstock program and took home this dandy hatchery steelhead.

Plunker Scores on Chetco
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Chetco River

Donna Emfinger from Grants Pass, Oregon decided to fish the Chetco last week and caught this nice hatchery winter steelhead while plunking a pearl pink Spin-N-Glo with white wings at Social Security Bar.

Good Above North Fork
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Trinity River

The river is still in good shape above the North Fork, but it’s still a little on the big side. Snow fell a good part of the day on Tuesday, which should keep the flows at a good level. Rain was in the forecast for Wednesday, which could muddy up some of the creeks. There’s hasn’t been much boat pressure...
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Mad River will turn Green Soon
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Mad River

According to Justin Kelly of Eureka’s RMI Outdoors, the river is still high and dirty, but dropping quick. “It’s forecasted to drop down to around 2,500 cfs by Sunday, which is usually when it starts to turn green. It should be in great shape for bait fishermen by early next week. The reports from the guys who’ve been fishing this...
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Van Duzen Fish Report
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Van Duzen River

The flows on the Van Duzen were looking good, but it was still way off color on Wednesday,” said Fred Grundman of Grandma’s Sporting Goods in Rio Dell.

Eell Should be Ready Soon
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Eel River

It looks like the break in the weather will finally get the Eel down to fishable levels reports Fred Grundman of Grundman’s Sporting Goods in Rio Dell. “The top of the South Fork around Leggett should be getting close to fishable, and it could fish down to the forks by early next week or possibly this weekend. The main is...
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