The main Eel is open as of Thursday and running around 665 cfs

Eel River - Fortuna, CA


by Kenny Priest
11-9-2023
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The main Eel is open as of Thursday and running around 665 cfs. If predictions are correct, it could close prior to the weekend. The closure will likely be short-lived as the rain coming Tuesday should open it back up to fishing. The Eel River is closed to salmon fishing except catch and release by federally recognized tribes. Minimum Flow: 350 cubic feet per second at the gauging station near Scotia.


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