Nor Cal Fish Report
Mad River Fish Report for 12-15-2021


The Mad is big and brown

Mad River - Arcata, CA

The Mad is big and brown

by Kenny Priest
12-15-2021
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The Mad is big and brown and sitting at eight feet and rising as of Wednesday. Predicted to hit 10.5 feet Thursday morning. With a couple more storm systems predicted for this week, it will be off color for the near future. It will need at least five to seven days of dry weather for it to turn green.


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