Nor Cal Fish Report
Mad River Fish Report for 1-2-2025


The Mad has one big rise left before it begins to drop

Mad River - Arcata, CA

The Mad has one big rise left before it begins to drop

by Kenny Priest
1-2-2025
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The Mad has one big rise left before it begins to drop. It’s forecast to surpass monitor stage (15 ft.) Friday afternoon, then it will be on the drop through next week. Without any additional rain, the color could come around late next weekend. Quite a few steelhead have already made their way back to the hatchery.


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