Nor Cal Fish Report
Eel River Fish Report for 4-13-2023


The main stem Eel is back on a slow decent after Monday’s rise

Eel River - Fortuna, CA

The main stem Eel is back on a slow decent after Monday’s rise

by Kenny Priest
4-13-2023
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The main stem Eel is back on a slow decent after Monday’s rise. As of Wednesday, flows were around 14,500 cubic feet per second on the Scotia gauge and dropping. Needless to say, it remains high and off color. It will need a couple weeks of dry weather before it drops to a fishable level. The main stem Eel to the South Fork is open all year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used from April 1 through Sept. 30.


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