Mad River Fish Report

The Mad is high and muddy

Mad River - Arcata, CA

by Kenny Priest
12-30-2021
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The Mad is high and muddy as of Thursday. With more rain in the forecast next week, it won’t be green any time soon. Forecast to be 8.7 feet early Monday morning before going back on the rise.

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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, December 23rd, 2021

Mad River: Mad back on the rise and off color
Eel River: Main stem was still big but the color was starting to turn somewhat green
Eel River - South Fork: It’s still early for steelhead in numbers to be that high in the system
Van Duzen River: Was in fishable shape through Tuesday but reports were hard to come by
Smith River: There are a few adult steelhead around right now
Chetco River: Steelhead anglers should finally have good flows for drift boat fishing
Elk River: Elk could be in play by the weekend

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Wednesday, December 15th, 2021

Mad River: The Mad is big and brown
Eel River: We'll need a solid week of dry weather to drop into fishable shape
Eel River - South Fork: Back on the rise Wednesday afternoon
Van Duzen River: Will be at fishable flows by the weekend
Smith River: The next rise is predicted for Thursday
Chetco River: Boost in flows that steelhead anglers have been waiting for
Elk River: Elk River is expected to drop into fishable shape the middle of this week