Eel River - South Fork Fish Report

The South Fork dipped under 7,000 cfs at Miranda Thursday

Eel River - South Fork - CA

by Kenny Priest
2-9-2024
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The South Fork dipped under 7,000 cfs at Miranda Thursday, and will continue to drop for the next week. It’s looking like it may be fishable by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week as flows are predicted to be down to 2,200 cfs by Tuesday. The window of opportunity may be short as rain is predicted beginning Friday.

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for Friday, February 9th

Mad River: The Mad peaked at 13 feet (8,300 cfs) Monday morning and is dropping quickly
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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, February 1st

Mad River: The Mad peaked at 14 feet (9,845 cfs) early Thursday morning, and is high and muddy
Eel River: Predicted to drop through Sunday, before the next, smaller rise hits Monday
Eel River - South Fork: Will likely be high and off color all week
Van Duzen River: The Van Duzen peaked at nearly 11,000 cfs Wednesday evening and is back on the drop
Smith River: The Smith continues to be the lone bright spot, as well as fishable river, on the North Coast
Chetco River: Flows are expected to drop to low enough levels for side-drifting