Fishing Articles

In Great Shape
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 3, 2016
Eel River - South Fork

The South Fork was in great shape this past week, but the fishing has remained tough. Boats are seeing zero to two fish per trip. If the rain falls as predicted, the South Fork will blowout sometime on Saturday, going from 850 to over 25,000 cfs.

Good Color
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 3, 2016
Eel River

The river had good color and the height was coming around on Wednesday reports Fred Grundman of Rio Dell’s Grundmans Sporting Goods. “I haven’t heard any reports on the main as there haven’t been very many fishing it, if any. It looks like the rain that’s coming will likely put us back to square one,” Grundman added. The Eel is...
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Decent Scores Last Weekend
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 3, 2016
Smith River

Some decent scores were reported last weekend on the Smith, but it has gotten a little slower the past few days. A half-inch of rain is in the forecast for Wednesday, which will bump up the flows slightly. Friday looks like the day to be on the water as the river is forecasted to rise beginning early Saturday morning, peaking...
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Been Slow
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 3, 2016
Chetco River

Fishing has been slow the past few days, but hopefully the rain that’s forecasted will shake up the river. There are quite a few downers in the river, but they’ve been pounded on pretty good. The hope is the rise will bring in some fresh fish and push some of the spawned-out fish down river. As of Wednesday, it looks...
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Lake Berryessa Fishing Report
by Frank Galusha, MARCH 2, 2016
Lake Berryessa

Just finished wrapping up the second stop on the California Tournament Trail at Lake Berryessa and although finishing towards the rear end of the field I was lucky enough to win 1st place big fish on the AM side. After spending two days on the water it was from my experience fish were still in the winter stage and beginning...
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Trout Plants Planting in Full Swing
by Collins Lake Staff, FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Collins Lake

Starting last week, the spring trout planting program is in full swing at Collins Lake. There will be at least 2 private plants every week in March, April & May in addition to what DFW will plant. Some weeks will get 3 plants! Here is the link to see the latest trout planting schedule updated each week.