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Oroville Dam spillway work continues
by Sharon Waranius, MARCH 3, 2017

Oroville Dam work continues around the clock as the dam's spillway becomes the poster child of failing infrastructure. A reality that can only be dealt with, concerns continue as the mammoth requirements for repairs and improvements were revealed when the water to the spillway was completely shut off. Originally found on Maven's Notebook, below is an update of the situation provided...
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Water flows cooperate
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 2, 2017
Trinity River - Upper

The upper Trinity is in great shape and a nice shade of steelhead green reports Steve Huber of Steve Huber’s Guide Service. “The water flows are good up and down the river, with most of the boats concentrating from Lewiston to Douglas City. Conditions should be excellent this weekend to find some of the last wild steelhead of the season.”...
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Light fishing with higher levels forecast
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 2, 2017
Mad River

The Mad remains high and off-color following the latest storms. It’s forecasted for a steep rise on Saturday, peaking at 11-feet on Sunday morning. According to Justin Kelly of Eureka’s RMI Outdoors, the fishing pressure has been light. “The liners are catching a few older ones, there isn’t a lot of fresh fish around right now,” added Kelly.

High waters and off-color
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 2, 2017
Van Duzen River

The Van Duzen dipped under 2,000 cfs on Wednesday, but it’s still a little big and off-color. It may drop down to a fishable level by Friday, but that will be short-lived. It’s predicted to jump back to nearly 5,600 cfs starting early Saturday morning. A special note regarding the Fisher Rd. access: Fisher Road is closed to vehicles at...
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Eel faces more flow and rain
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 2, 2017
Eel River

The main Eel is still big and brown, and not close to being fishable. As of Wednesday, flows on the Scotia gauge were roughly 11,500 cfs. With more rain on the way, it’s predicted to jump back to 27,000 cfs by Monday morning.

South Fork looking to be fishable
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 2, 2017
Eel River - South Fork

As of Wednesday, the South Fork was hovering just under 2,500 cfs on the Miranda gauge and dropping. According to reports, the water is nice and green in the Leggett area, and starting to get that way below Benbow. It should be fishable around Redway on Thursday and Friday, but is forecasted to blow out again sometime Saturday morning.