Eel River Fish Report - Eel River - The main stem is still big, but starting to turn green

The main stem is still big, but starting to turn green

Eel River - Fortuna, CA

by Kenny Priest
1-26-2023
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The main stem is still big, but starting to turn green as of Thursday, flowing at 10,200 cfs and dropping quickly. With rain potentially in the forecast next week, it probably won’t drop into fishable shape. Flows are predicted to be around 6,800 cfs by Monday morning.

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for Thursday, January 19th, 2023

Mad River: The Mad is still high and off color
Eel River: The main stem is dropping fairly quickly
Eel River - South Fork: The South Fork in the Leggett area has started to turn green as of Tuesday
Van Duzen River: The Van Duzen was running at 1,500 cfs Wednesday afternoon
Smith River: Will be in great shape this weekend before conditions get tougher next week
Chetco River: After weeks of high water, the Chetco is finally dropping into shape