Fishing Articles

Eel River takes many turns
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 9, 2017
Eel River - South Fork

Eel River (main stem) “The river was headed in the right direction, but yesterday’s rain put the main stem back on the rise,” said Paul Grundman of Rio Dell’s Grundmans Sporting Goods. “On Wednesday, it was big and muddy. It needs a solid 10 days of dry weather before it will get close to fishable.” Eel River (South Fork) The South Fork was at...
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High water on the Smith River
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 9, 2017
Smith River

The Smith was blown out on Wednesday, but is on the drop and should be in good shape by the weekend reports guide Mike Coopman. He said, “Before this last high water, the fishing was still really good. We’re still seeing more fresh fish than downers, which is excellent for March. That, however, could change once the water comes back...
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Nimbus Hatchery Releases 420,000 American River Steelhead
by CDFW, MARCH 9, 2017
American River

Nearly a half million young steelhead recently started their journey to the ocean, thanks to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Staff at Nimbus Fish Hatchery nursed the young steelhead through several potentially devastating conditions, including drought-induced high water temperatures in the hatchery last summer and winter flood conditions that nearly cut off usable water supplies and carried...
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Break in the rain a blessing for steelhead anglers
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 8, 2017
Chetco River

The miracle winter of 2016/17 has been very stingy when it comes to providing us with extended periods of dry weather. I think I can probably count them on one hand. So when the rain relents, even for a few days, you best make the most of it. If the weather forecasters are true to their word, and I mean...
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ODFW Fish Screening Task Force meets in Salem
by ODFW, MARCH 8, 2017

Oregon's Fish Screening Task Force will meet Thursday, March 16 at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is open to the public. The agenda includes updates on the development of a Fish Screening Program Primer, discussion on maintenance funding, and...
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Remember Free Kids Fishing March 18
by Gary Heffley, MARCH 8, 2017
Bass Pond

The CDFW and BLM are hosting a Free Kid's Fishing event on March 18 at the Bass Pond located in the BLM Bend Recreation Area just northeast of Red Bluff off Bend Ferry Road via Jelly's Ferry Road. Registration will begin just before 9:00 am when fishing will begin and end at 3:00 pm. Each angler under the age of 16...
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