Fishing Articles

Fishing is Decent
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Trinity River

Tim Brady of Weaverville’s Trinity Outdoors reports the steelhead fishing is decent, with the majority of the fish around having already spawned. He said, “With the coastal rivers coming into shape, the angling pressure has been lighter than usual. Some of the guys are catching, and some are having a rough time. Most of the fish around have gotten to...
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Steelhead Green
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Mad River

According to Justin Kelly of Eureka’s RMI Outdoors, the Mad has finally turned steelhead green, and there seems to be some fish around. “The guys tossing bait are doing well, and the liners have been having a hard time since the water cleared up. There are pockets of fish throughout the river, you just need to find them. There’s a...
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Good and Green
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Van Duzen River

The Van Duzen looks absolutely perfect according to Grundman, but reports have been hard to come by. “The water is green and flows are good, should be a good option for the weekend.”

South Fork Eel River in Perfect Shape
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Eel River

The South Fork is in perfect shape and fishing all the way to the confluence with the main stem. Boats scores are ranging from zero to five fish per trip. There’s about a 50/50 mix of fresh fish and downers.

Slightly Off Color
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Eel River

The main stem is still slightly off color and a little on the high side reports Fred Grundman of Rio Dell’s Grundmans Sporting Goods. “There must be quite a bit of water coming down from the mountains as it’s dropping very slowly. It should fish by the weekend, and for sure this time next week if we don’t get a...
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Low and Starting to Clear
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Smith River

Similar to the Chetco, the Smith is low and starting to clear according to guide Mike Coopman. “We could definitely use a little shot of rain to add some color, but I have no complaints on the fishing. There’s plenty of fish around and we’re catching them from the top to the bottom,” Coopman said.