Rumors have been circulating this past week that the Mad River Fish Hatchery is once again on the chopping block due to lack of funding. No official word yet from the CDFW, but information should be forthcoming in the next few days.

Kenny Priest operates Fishing the North Coast, a fishing guide service out of Humboldt specializing in salmon and steelhead. Find it on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and www.fishingthenorthcoast.com. For up-to-date fishing reports and North Coast river information, email kenny@fishingthenorthcoast.com.