Nor Cal Fish Report
Smith River Fish Report for 1-16-2025


The Smith is getting low and clearing

Smith River - Smith River, CA (Del Norte County)

The Smith is getting low and clearing

by Kenny Priest
1-16-2025
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The Smith is getting low and clearing, sitting at just below 8 feet at the Jed Smith gauge as of Thursday. There are fish to be had, but you’ll need to be stealthy with these conditions. Most anglers have moved north to the Chetco where conditions are a little better. Predicted to be 7.6 feet on the Jed Smith gauge by Saturday morning.


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