Eel River Fish Report

The main Eel hit 78,650 cfs overnight Tuesday

Eel River - Fortuna, CA

by Kenny Priest
12-30-2022
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The main Eel hit 78,650 cfs overnight Tuesday but was on the drop Wednesday and Thursday. It’s predicted to reach 150,000 cfs early Sunday morning and then will start to recede. Flooding is predicted at Fernbridge where the river is expected to peak at over 20 feet Saturday evening. Won’t be fishable any time soon, especially with more rain next week.

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for Thursday, December 15th, 2022

Mad River: The Mad is rounding into shape after peaking at 10 feet
Eel River: Should be in great shape through the weekend
Eel River - South Fork: Should be a few steelhead on the lower end
Van Duzen River: Flows were down to 340 cfs Thursday
Smith River: The river is low and clearing
Chetco River: Flows hit 10,000 cfs and were down below 3,500 cfs on Monday
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