The main stem Eel is in great shape, flowing at 3,900 cfs as of Wednesday afternoon. Very few anglers have been on the water, but from what I hear there are some downers as well as a few fresh fish around.

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.