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Smith River has rain in forecast
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Smith River

The Smith has dropped and cleared, creating tougher conditions this week for steelhead anglers. The fishing has dropped off from last week, but most boats are still landing a couple fish per trip. If the rain comes as planned, the Smith will see a significant rise beginning Friday morning. Rain is in the forecast for all of next week, so...
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Steelhead season on hold once again due to rain
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Smith River

I know we need the rain, but “C’Mon Man!” It’s getting a little discouraging, especially for steelhead anglers hoping to fish somewhere other than the Smith or Chetco. Since early January, each time the Humboldt rivers started to turn green, another round of storms blew through and turned them all back to brown. Redwood Creek, the Mad, Van Duzen, and...
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Trinity river shaping up
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 26, 2017
Trinity River

The upper Trinity is dropping back into shape, but it still has a little color reports Steve Huber of Steve Huber’s Guide Service. He said, “It will definitely fish above Indian Creek by the weekend. There’s a chance the Junction City area could also be in by the weekend, but it will likely by pushy. Prior to the last storm,...
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Mad river going green
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 26, 2017
Mad River

According to Justin Kelly of RMI Outdoors, the Mad is dropping quickly and should start to turn green early next week. “From what I’m hearing, the fishing is pretty slow right now, only a few fish are being caught daily. It should start to pick up as the flows recede. It’s been tough even for the liners, but that should...
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Van Duzen flows
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 26, 2017
Van Duzen River

Flowing at just over 1,500 cfs on Wednesday, it’s predicted to drop to 1,000 cfs by Saturday afternoon. There’s quite a bit of snow in the hills, which if it melts, the river will remain off color. Your best bet will be above Yager Creek.

Eel river update
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 26, 2017
Eel River - South Fork

Main stem Eel Running at nearly 30,000 cfs on Wednesday, it needed a couple more weeks of dry weather to drop and clear. With rain in the forecast next week, it could be out for a few more weeks. South Fork Eel The middle South Fork could be fishable by Monday and possibly even Sunday. Forecasted to be right around 2,200 cfs on...
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