Smith River Fish Report

The Smith is low and clear, but remains open to fishing. Big changes are coming this weekend

Smith River

by Kenny Priest
12-9-2021
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The Smith is low and clear, but remains open to fishing. Big changes are coming this weekend as the river is forecast to rise starting Saturday night. The Smith will likely be the hot spot next week, as it will be the first river to fish. Expect to see some late kings as well as the first wave of winter steelhead. As of Wednesday, flows were right around 860 cfs on the Jed Smith gauge.

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for Thursday, December 9th, 2021

Mad River: Opened back up on Wednesday, but flows are still low
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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, December 2nd, 2021

Mad River: Closed to fishing as of Thursday, Dec. 2
Eel River: The last push of kings should arrive after the next significant rainfall
Eel River - South Fork: Closed to fishing
Van Duzen River: Closed to fishing as of Thursday, Dec. 2
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Trinity River: River conditions are excellent on the lower Trinity
Smith River: 45lb. King Salmon