Fishing Articles

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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Smith River has rain in forecast
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Smith River

The Smith has dropped and cleared, creating tougher conditions this week for steelhead anglers. The fishing has dropped off from last week, but most boats are still landing a couple fish per trip. If the rain comes as planned, the Smith will see a significant rise beginning Friday morning. Rain is in the forecast for all of next week, so...
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ODFW seeks input on Commercial Anchovy Fishery
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Columbia River

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a public meeting on Feb. 15 to get input on the commercial fishery for anchovy in the ocean and the mouth of the Columbia River for 2017 and beyond. Commercial fishers, processors of coastal pelagic species and the general public are invited to share their views at the meeting that will be...
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Nor Cal hatchery workers save millions of trout and salmon
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
American River

Following recent heavy rains, workers at the Nimbus and American River hatcheries labored around the clock to prevent massive debris loads from clogging the main water supply for below Nimbus Dam. Their intense efforts to clean intake structures and adjust water flows during battering winds and rains saved millions of eggs and young fish over the 11-day ordeal. After a winter...
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