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The idea to create the State of Jefferson was first introduced in 1941 and is still talked about. Photo by Anders Tomlinson

The idea to create the State of Jefferson was first introduced in 1941 and is still talked about. Photo by Anders Tomlinson

South Fork Eel River in Perfect Shape
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Eel River

The South Fork is in perfect shape and fishing all the way to the confluence with the main stem. Boats scores are ranging from zero to five fish per trip. There’s about a 50/50 mix of fresh fish and downers.

Slightly Off Color
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Eel River

The main stem is still slightly off color and a little on the high side reports Fred Grundman of Rio Dell’s Grundmans Sporting Goods. “There must be quite a bit of water coming down from the mountains as it’s dropping very slowly. It should fish by the weekend, and for sure this time next week if we don’t get a...
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Low and Starting to Clear
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Smith River

Similar to the Chetco, the Smith is low and starting to clear according to guide Mike Coopman. “We could definitely use a little shot of rain to add some color, but I have no complaints on the fishing. There’s plenty of fish around and we’re catching them from the top to the bottom,” Coopman said.

Chetco is low and clear
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Chetco River

The river is low and clear, but the boats are still catching plenty of fish, both wild and hatchery. This past week, most of action has centered from down river of Loeb Park. Some rain is in the forecast for Friday, and the river is predicted to see a slight rise.

Herring Arrive at Crescent City Harbor
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Crescent City Harbor

Pacific herring finally made their way into Crescent City Harbor in large numbers today (Wednesday). Some anglers, like this fishermen, were taking home herring by the bucketful.

Chetco Puts out Big Steelies
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Chetco River

Tony Sepulveda, owner-guide of Green Water Fishing Adventures and several other boats fishing alongside with him had quite a lot of success on the Chetco River last week. Here, Tony is holding a steelhead in the upper teens that a client caught while side-drifting a Puff Ball-and-roe setup.