Mad River Fish Report

The Mad is still high and off color

Mad River - Arcata, CA

by Kenny Priest
1-19-2023
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The Mad is still high and off color, running at 10.9 feet as of Thursday. With no rain in the forecast for the next 10 days, it should continue to drop. It could be at a fishable height and color by late next week. Despite the conditions, a few fish are being caught. The river fishes best between 7 and 8 feet.

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