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Trinidad Harbor, Humboldt County
The opportunistic river otter looks for fish scraps on the charter boat dock in Trinidad.


 


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

Trinity River

The very top of the Trinity is the only place where you’ll find green water at the moment reports Steve Huber of Steve Huber’s Guide Service. “It’s really only fishable from Lewiston Bridge down to Rush Creek. Both Rush and Weaver Creek are full of mud, making fishing below tough to impossible,” Huber added.
Mad River Update
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 20, 2016

Mad River

After reaching 41,000 cfs on Sunday, the Mad was back down to 9,000 cfs on Wednesday and dropping. It should drop low enough for the liners to get back on the water Thursday, but we’re a long ways away from anything close to green water.
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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