Fishing has been good on the Smith the last few days

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


by Kenny Priest
11-10-2022
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Fishing has been good on the Smith the last few days. Boats fishing sections from the forks all the way to the Outfitters have been boating plenty of big kings, as well as jacks. The majority of the fish are dark, but there are some fresh fish being caught. Most of the fish are coming on sardine-wrapped Kwikfish. Flows were down to 780 cfs Thursday and most angles have moved to other rivers. With some rain expected on Friday, it should remain open through the weekend. Minimum flows are 600 cfs at Jedediah Smith State Park to enact angling restrictions.


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