Mad River Fish Report

Mad River Fishing Report

Mad River - Arcata, CA

by Kenny Priest
2-2-2023
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The Mad dipped below 525 cubic feet per second, but the water color remains dirty. On top of that, there aren’t many fish around. The hatchery has seen very few returning compared to years past. Hopefully the rain coming later in the week will bring in some fish. Flows are predicted to peak at 3,500 cfs (10.5 feet) early Monday morning.

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