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

Will be in great shape this weekend before conditions get tougher next week

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

by Kenny Priest
1-19-2023
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The Smith dipped below 11 feet (7,500 cfs) on the Jed Smith gauge Thursday and is predicted to drop through the weekend. With no rain on the horizon, it will be in great shape this weekend before conditions get tougher next week. Just a handful of boats were out the last few days and scores ranged from zero to two per boat. Boat pressure should lighten up by the weekend as boats will be headed to the Chetco.

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for Thursday, January 19th, 2023

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for Friday, December 30th, 2022

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