Fishing Articles


Might Open Thursday
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Mad River

Forecasted to rise on Thursday and again on Sunday, it could open to fishing on Thursday or Friday. Peak flows are predicted at 1,400 cfs on Friday morning. Minimum flows needed to open are 200 cfs at the gauging station at the Highway 299 Bridge.
Could Open on Friday
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Eel River

Predicted to rise beginning Thursday night and may open on Friday morning. It could go as high as 2,300 cfs on Saturday. Minimum flows needed to open are 350 cfs at the gauging station near Scotia.
Rain should bring in Steelhead
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Smith River

Like the Chetco, there are still bright salmon around and plenty that have already spawned. Without a major river flushing to date, there's a good chance more salmon could be on the way. We'll know pretty quickly this weekend. The river is predicted to reach nearly 10,000 cfs on the Jed Smith gauge early Friday morning, which should also bring...
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Chetco on the Rise
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Chetco River

As of Wednesday evening, the Chetco was running close to 1,600 cfs and going up quickly. It's predicted to rise through Friday and will likely peak sometime Friday evening at roughly 5,000 cfs. If the rain falls as predicted, it should remain fishable through the weekend, especially the upper end. Like the Smith, the last of the salmon are making...
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Big Storm Moving Trough
by Valerie Aubrey, DECEMBER 3, 2015
Eagle Lake

Lake conditions; Temp mid 40's. Dirt roads in muddy now that we have had a couple days of warmer ambient temperatures. Big wind today. No way to shore fish, float tube or be in a boat when gusts are topping 38MPH!! Looks like we have a storm blowing in that might bring some snow or a...
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Collins Lake Fishing Report
by Collins Lake Staff, NOVEMBER 21, 2015
Collins Lake

How fast things can change in only two weeks!! Trout ‘catching’ is definitely speeding up to an all time high this week. Fish Sniffer had their T.O.C. Derby last weekend and the list of contestant’s catches was very lengthy! Carl McCune took the prize for the overall Biggest Trout catch, a whopping (7.52 pounds). In the...
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