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South Jetty, Humboldt County
Fishing in the dolos can be challenging. Bring a long handled gaff and a lot of gear.


 


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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Green rivers on the horizon
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 3, 2016



Dry weather predicted for next week It finally looks like steelhead-green rivers will be found somewhere other than the Smith and Chetco. After a very wet January, we’ll see a break from the rain beginning this weekend that may stick around for up to a week. If the forecast holds and the rain stays away, all of the coastal rivers should...
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Dismal Salmon Numbers
by John McManus, FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Sacramento River - Upper

Below are quotes from Golden Gate Salmon Association executive director John McManus reacting to an announcement from the National Marine Fisheries Service today that only three percent of the winter run salmon eggs laid in the upper Sacramento River in 2015 hatched into fry. “Salmon fishermen and their families will pay a price for water allocation decisions made...
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Trinity Lake is on the Rise
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, JANUARY 31, 2016

Trinity Lake

Trinity Lake: The Lake is 157ft (an increase of 7ft.) below the overflow and 27% of capacity (1% increase) Inflow to Trinity Lake is 8,791cfs and the Trinity Dam is releasing 732cfs to Lewiston Lake with 239cfs going to Whiskeytown Lake and on to the Keswick Power Plant with 3,063cfs being released to the Sacramento River....
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Not Ready Yet
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, JANUARY 31, 2016

Klamath River - Upper - CA

Mid Klamath: the Klamath is flowing super big as Iron Gate Dam is releasing 1,960cfs and Seiad Valley is flowing 13.3Kcfs. I would say that fishing the Klamath will be at least a week out and that is if they don’t get any more rain for now. Klamath: Iron Gate Dam releases are 1,960cfs. Seiad Valley is 9.8ft at 13.3Kcfs. Happy...
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