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Shelter Cove outlook
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 30, 2017

“It’s going to be a pretty tricky launching situation this weekend with big swells and low tides.” said Jake Mitchell of Sea Hawk Sport Fishing. “I would try to avoid coming or going during low tide. My guess is it will be fishable on Saturday and questionable on Sunday. The cove can surprise you quite often, for better or worse,...
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Shelter Cove salmon opener set for Saturday
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 29, 2017
Klamath River - Lower

On Saturday, California’s recreational ocean salmon season will open from Horse Mountain south to the U.S./Mexico border. The area to the north of Horse Mountain, which includes Eureka, Trinidad, and Crescent City, will be sitting on the sidelines this season due to a record low 54,200 Klamath River fall Chinook salmon forecasted to be swimming in the ocean. The ocean...
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Mad looking for green water
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 23, 2017
Mad River

The Mad was just starting to turn green on Saturday, but the rain put an end to that quickly. Quite a few fresh fish were reportedly caught on Saturday near the hatchery. With the river now back up to over 12 feet and more storms on the way, the chances of green water before is closes on March 31 are...
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Van Duzen to get more rain
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 23, 2017
Van Duzen River

Flowing at just over 5,000 cfs on Wednesday with more rain on the way, it probably won’t turn green prior to closing on March 31.

South Fork running out of steam
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 23, 2017
Eel River - South Fork

The South Fork fished late last week and into Saturday all the way to the forks. Most boats landed between two to four fish, with some fresh bluebacks in the mix. On Wednesday, it was back up to 6,000 cfs and predicted to go higher with the storms coming. It closes on March 31 and is likely done for the...
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Main stem holds out hope through April
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 23, 2017
Eel River

The main stem was starting to come around last weekend, but it’s now back up to 28,000 cfs on the Scotia gauge. It will take a couple weeks of dry weather for it to turn green, but that’s not in the foreseeable forecast. The main stem will remain open through April.