Eel River Fish Report

The main stem is dropping fairly quickly

Eel River - Fortuna, CA

by Kenny Priest
1-19-2023
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The main stem is dropping fairly quickly. After topping 111,000 cfs Sunday at Scotia, flows were down to 26,000 cfs by Thursday. It’s predicted to be below 13,000 cfs by Monday, but will need close to another couple weeks of dry weather before it’s green.

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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Friday, December 30th, 2022

Mad River: The best is yet to come as its forecast to surpass monitor stage
Eel River: The main Eel hit 78,650 cfs overnight Tuesday
Eel River - South Fork: Next big rise is predicted to push it back to over 29,000 cfs
Van Duzen River: Van Duzen River Conditions
Smith River: Depending on how much rain we get next week, conditions could be excellent by mid-week
Chetco River: Steelhead were being caught by plunkers over the Christmas weekend
Elk River: The Elk should fish by the middle of next week