Nor Cal Fish Report
Mad River Fish Report for 3-15-2023


The Mad nearly reached flood stage, peaking at over 20-feet Tuesday

Mad River - Arcata, CA

The Mad nearly reached flood stage, peaking at over 20-feet Tuesday

by Kenny Priest
3-15-2023
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The Mad nearly reached flood stage, peaking at over 20-feet Tuesday but is now dropping slowly. With only a couple weeks left in the steelhead season, it’s unlikely it will be anything close to green, especially with Ruth Lake dumping over the spillway.


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