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Anglers drift-fish this river daily in fall and winter often in widely fluctuating weather. Photo by Scott Caldwell

Winter on the Upper Klamath River, Siskiyou County

Anglers drift-fish this river daily in fall and winter often in widely fluctuating weather. Photo by Scott Caldwell

Van Duzen Update
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 20, 2016
Van Duzen River

After reaching flood stage last Friday, the Van Duzen has dropped back down to 5,700 cfs on Wednesday. The reprieve will be short lived, the next round of storms should put it right back 20,000 cfs, which is near monitor stage.

Eel River Fish Report
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 20, 2016
Eel River

As of Wednesday, the main stem Eel was running at nearly 60,000 cfs and starting to drop. With more rain on the way, it’s predicted to jump up to over 90,000 cfs by Saturday. The entire South Fork is still high and muddy, and flowing at 12,000 on the Miranda gauge as of Wednesday. The incoming storms will likely push...
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Chetco River Fish Report
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 20, 2016
Chetco River

Running at 8,800 cfs on Wednesday afternoon and dropping. It’s forecasted to dip down to 5,400 cfs early Friday. If the river is anywhere near green, the plunkers should be out in force.

Smith River Fish Report
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 20, 2016
Smith River

The Smith remains just about the only game in town reports guide Mike Coopman of Mike Coopman’s Guide Service. He said, “When the rivers been at a fishable height, the plunkers have been doing well. There’s seems to be quite a few fish in the river, even with all the high water we’ve had. Looking at the forecast for the...
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Fishing the North Coast: Humboldt Steelhead Days begin Saturday
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 20, 2016

The 3rd annual Humboldt Steelhead Days will take place this weekend — fishable rivers or not. Parties and demonstrations will kick-off the event this Friday near three watersheds — the Mad, Eel and Trinity rivers. Register for the fishing and photo contests and learn more about all the events going on during the two-week period at either the Mad River...
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Plunkers Rule the Chetco
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, JANUARY 15, 2016
Chetco River

Last week Mother Nature provided steelhead anglers the opportunity to deploy several fishing techniques. From Saturday through Monday, the Chetco hovered between 2,800 and 3,000 cfs, which are perfect water flows for drift boaters to side-drift or pull plugs. It was also choice water for shore anglers to drift-fish Corkies, yarn balls or Puff Balls, all being used...
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