Smith River Fish Report - Smith River, CA (Del Norte County)

River Conditions Were Excellent But Fishing Was Tough

Smith River - Smith River, CA (Del Norte County)

Santa Rosa residents Rob Crane, with fish, along with Dan Sayre landed a nice steelhead last Saturday on the Smith River.

Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Aaron Walker

by Kenny Priest
1-21-2021
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River conditions were excellent over the weekend but the fishing was tough. With the Chetco still off color Saturday, the boat pressure was extremely high on the Smith. A few fish were caught but not many. The river is dropping and clearing, and conditions will get tougher. Hopefully the next round of storms will bring in more fish.

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