Fishing Articles

Last week’s column rightfully predicted that for the most of the week, the only anglers who would be accessing the best fishing holes on the Chetco would be those who were plunking.  Luckily for me that forecast came to fruition. The Chetco River peaked last week at 10,500 cubic feet per second on Saturday, and anglers were hoping that it would...
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The main stem Eel River is expected to surpass monitor stage on Friday afternoon and predicted to reach monitor stage at Fernbridge on Saturday.

The Van Duzen is expected to surpass monitor stage on Friday afternoon, but it’s predicted to drop quickly.

The very top of the Trinity is the only place where you’ll find green water at the moment reports Steve Huber of Steve Huber’s Guide Service. “It’s really only fishable from Lewiston Bridge down to Rush Creek. Both Rush and Weaver Creek are full of mud, making fishing below tough to impossible,” Huber added.

After reaching 41,000 cfs on Sunday, the Mad was back down to 9,000 cfs on Wednesday and dropping. It should drop low enough for the liners to get back on the water Thursday, but we’re a long ways away from anything close to green water.