Eel River Fish Report

The main stem is dropping fairly quickly

Eel River - Fortuna, CA

by Kenny Priest
1-9-2025
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The main stem is dropping fairly quickly. After topping 132,000 cfs at the end of December at Scotia, flows were down to 15,000 cfs by Thursday. It will likely need another 10 days of dry weather before it’s green and at a fishable height.

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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, January 2nd

Mad River: The Mad has one big rise left before it begins to drop
Eel River: Will need a couple weeks of dry weather once it starts to drop before it comes down to a fishable height
Eel River - South Fork: The South Fork is predicted to reach 15,500 cfs at Miranda Friday evening
Van Duzen River: The Duzen is still on the big side
Smith River: The river dropped into shape Tuesday and the plunkers did well