Fishing Articles

CDFW accepting Fisheries Habitat Restoration Project proposals
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 2, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting proposals for projects under its 2017 Fisheries Habitat Restoration Proposal Soliciation Notice (PSN). The PSN and online grant application can be found online. Applications must be submitted online by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017. CDFW will also hold a series of public workshops to assist applicants in understanding...
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Domoic acid closes crabbing from Coos Bay to Heceta Head
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Coos River

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the closure of the commercial crab fishery from the north jetty of Coos Bay to Heceta Head, north of Florence, due to elevated levels of domoic acid in crab viscera. The area is also closed to recreational harvest. Crab meat remains safe for consumption. Domoic acid levels...
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Mad river doing just okay
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Mad River

According to Justin Kelly of Eureka’s RMI Outdoors, fishing has improved, but it’s still not red-hot by any means. “There was about a foot of visibility on Wednesday, and the liners were doing just ok. A few were also being caught on bait above the Blue Lake Bridge. With the rains coming again, we’ll be back to muddy conditions by...
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Van Duzen update
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Van Duzen River

The Van Duzen dropped to a fishable level earlier in the week. It was hovering around 850 cfs on Wednesday, but is predicted to rise beginning Thursday morning.

Eel river update
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Eel River

Eel River (main stem) The Main stem was still off color and big as of Wednesday, and it’s set to get even bigger with more rain on the way. “We were about four to five days away from the river starting to turn,” said Paul Grundman of Grundman’s Sporting Goods in Rio Dell. Eel River (South Fork) The South Fork dropped into fishable...
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Chetco fish are hit and miss
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Chetco River

“Fishing was really good at the end of last week on the Chetco before things slowed down over the weekend,” said Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. “I think the heavy pressure had something to do with the bite slowing down. It seemed to be hit and miss on Monday and Tuesday. My customers only hooked two on Monday, and...
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