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North Coast rivers rejuvenated with latest storms
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by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Klamath returns below expectations Off and on rain is in the forecast for the next week or so, and the timing couldn’t have been better. Ya, the main stem Eel was just coming into prime shape and will likely be toast for a while, but boy did the Chetco and Smith ever need some water. The two rivers to the North...
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Some Fish Around
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by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Trinity River - Upper

Steve Huber of Steve Huber’s Guide Service reports the entire Trinity is in good shape as of Wednesday. He said “There’s definitely some fish around, though we’re seeing mostly downers with a handful of fresh wild ones mixed in. My guess is the big water we’ve had moved the fish from the main river into the tributaries a little earlier...
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Expecting Another Wave of Fresh Fish
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by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Mad River

The Mad was down to 815 cfs as of Wednesday and in need of rain. And it’s coming. If the forecast holds, it will be on a vertical rise starting Wednesday night and peaking on Friday night at around 6,500 cfs. The last few days, the bite has been hit and miss, with a mix of beat up hatchery runbacks...
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River is in Good Shape
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by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Van Duzen River

According to Grundman, the river is in good shape, but I’m not hearing a lot of good reports. “I’m hearing the fishing is mediocre at best,” Grundman said.

In Good Shape
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by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Eel River - South Fork

The river is in good shape, though the upper sections are starting to clear. Most of the action this week has been on the lower end where boats are getting one to four fish per trip. There are quite a few downers around as well as a handful of fresh fish. It’s predicted to blow out on Thursday, but the...
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Still a little pushy
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by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Eel River

Fred Grundman of Rio Dell’s Grundmans Sporting Goods reports the main stem Eel has good color, but it’s still a little pushy. “A few fish were being caught, but not that many. There’s still too much water, the river hasn’t slotted up yet and the fish could be in a lot of different places. With the rain returning, it could...
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