Mad River - Arcata, CA

River Information

Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, Steelhead



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Five year-old Hazel Sloan was excited to say the least after landing this nice hatchery steelhead over the weekend on the Mad River. According to her dad Justin, pictured left, the steelhead was close to nine pounds and was 28.5 inches long.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Justin Sloan
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1-16-2020
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1-7-2020
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1-3-2020
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1-3-2020
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Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
3-21-2024 The Mad is still a little high and off-color, which won’t change anytime soon
The Mad is still a little high and... more »		 Kenny Priest
3-14-2024 Conditions should be good next week
As of Thursday, the Mad was down to... more »		 Kenny Priest
3-7-2024 Big and muddy
Wednesday’s storm pushed the Mad to 14.4 feet... more »		 Kenny Priest
2-29-2024 The Mad saw some of the best conditions of the season the last two days
The Mad saw some of the best conditions... more »		 Kenny Priest
2-22-2024 Mad River Conditions Report
As of Thursday, the Mad was just above... more »		 Kenny Priest

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