Mad River Fish Report

The Mad is still a little pushy

Mad River - Arcata, CA

by Kenny Priest
1-20-2022
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The Mad is still a little pushy and flowing at 1,575 cubic feet per second as of Wednesday and turning green. The conditions drew some boats and plenty of bank anglers over the weekend, and the fishing was pretty good. The river will be in great shape the rest of the week and prime by the weekend. If you’re looking to catch a steelhead, it’s probably your best option.

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for Thursday, January 6th, 2022

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