Eel River Fish Report

The main Eel reached 91,000 cfs Wednesday afternoon

Eel River - Fortuna, CA

by Kenny Priest
3-7-2024
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The main Eel reached 91,000 cfs Wednesday afternoon on the Scotia gauge. Needless to say, it will be blown out for the foreseeable future. The main stem Eel, from its mouth to the South Fork is open to fishing all year. From April 1 through Sept. 30, only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.

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for Thursday, February 29th

Mad River: The Mad saw some of the best conditions of the season the last two days
Eel River - South Fork: The river had good color, but flows were still on the big-side
Van Duzen River: The Van Duzen was down to a fishable height the last few days, but blew out again
Smith River: The Smith was back on the rise Thursday morning
Chetco River: After a slow February, steelhead fishing took off on the Chetco this week