The Smith River has received its fair share of heavy rain this week and dry sunny weather is welcomed to start this weekend into early next week. The Smith River is forecasted to drop quickly and with all of the high water events here this Fall/Winter, the Smith will clear and be in fishable shape quickly.  Currently at the time of this update the Smith River is on the drop (2-10-2017). Plunking from the shore or the boats will be the main game this weekend with driftable conditions late this weekend and early next week. There was a tremendous amount of steelhead moving upriver on the Smith at the beginning of this last storm and the Smith is famous for producing strong runs of steelhead in the month of February. Just days after the Smith River drops into shape anglers just across the California-Oregon border can expect the Chetco River to begin to fish again. Steelhead fishing outlooks for both the Smith and Chetco river's look to be very good for this coming week. Anglers looking for the greenest water of the week need to look no further than the Smith and Chetco river's as they are certain to be the number one choice for north coast steelheaders. Anglers are encourage to always call in advance for current river conditions as they can change quickly here on the Smith River.  

Contact Dave Jacobs Guide Service at 530-646-9110 or check us out online at sacramentofishing.com

Professional fishing Guide Dave Jacobs is licensed to operate in both California and Oregon. Dave Jacobs is a licensed guide with The California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as a current licensed Oregon guide registered with The Oregon State Marine Board.

Professional Fishing Guide Dave Jacobs is also licensed to operate in the Rogue/Siskiyou National Forest on the upper Chetco River in Oregon, licensed to operate in the Six Rivers National Forest on The Smith River, Klamath River, Trinity River and South Fork Trinity River. We are an Equal opportunity provider. Guide Dave Jacobs is also licensed with the Bureau of Land Management to operate on the upper Trinity River from Lewiston California downriver to Grays Falls on the Trinity River.

Guide Dave Jacobs also holds a Merchant Mariner Credential with The U.S. Coast Guard and is certified in both CPR and First Aid.