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The big rains never did reach the Smith, and it’s remained low and clear this week

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
The big rains never did reach the Smith, and it’s remained low and clear this week. Despite the lack of water, the fishing has been good for the few boats drifting. But conditions should change starting Saturday night. A big
(More...) (Thursday, February 19, 2026)

The Van Duzen is on the drop following a peak of 1,400 cfs Monday near Bridgeville

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
Like the South Fork Eel, the Van Duzen is on the drop following a peak of 1,400 cfs Monday near Bridgeville. As of Thursday, it was below 600 cfs but remains off color. With the rain coming Saturday evening, the
(More...) (Thursday, February 19, 2026)

The South Fork was flowing at 3,400 cfs at Miranda Thursday and rising slowly

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
The South Fork was flowing at 3,400 cfs at Miranda Thursday and rising slowly. It’s predicted to drop Friday and Saturday and get down to 2,200 cfs, which could produce some green water up higher in the watershed. It will
(More...) (Thursday, February 19, 2026)

The main stem Eel was running at 14,000 cfs as of Thursday

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
The main stem Eel was running at 14,000 cfs as of Thursday and is big and muddy. And it is going to get bigger. Storms beginning this weekend are predicted to increase flows close to 90,000 cfs by mid-next week.
(More...) (Thursday, February 19, 2026)

As of Thursday the Mad was muddy

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
As of Thursday, the Mad was muddy, and just above 9 feet (2,500 cfs) and dropping slowly. It is forecast to drop through Saturday before the next round of storms pushes it to roughly 14 feet by early next week.
(More...) (Thursday, February 19, 2026)

Klamath Fall Chinook Return Tops Expectations in 2025

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
The Pacific Fishery Management Council released its Review of 2025 Ocean Salmon Fisheries report Wednesday, and the news was considerably better than expected for the Klamath Basin. Based on an ocean abundance estimate of 82,672 Klamath River fall Chinook believed to
(More...) (Thursday, February 19, 2026)

Nice Trout Off The Dam

by LAKE AMADOR STAFF / Lake Amador Resort
Victor from Modesto caught 3 off the Dam on spinners and the biggest was 5.18lbs! #lakeamador #trout #fishing #letsgo #adventure
(More...) (Wednesday, February 18, 2026)

Trinity River steelhead fishing 🎣 Report 2/18/2026

by JUSTIN THOMPSON / Justin Thompson Fishing
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(More...) (Wednesday, February 18, 2026)

A lot of smaller trout have been stocked at the lake

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: A lot of smaller trout have been stocked at the lake, mostly 8 - 12" fish and they are all super happy to eat your fly. Good flies will depend upon what fish you are targeting, the stockers
(More...) (Monday, February 16, 2026)

Flows from Keswick continue to be dropped

by THE FLY SHOP
Fishing conditions:  Good Report: Flows from Keswick continue to be dropped, it is 6,500 CFS today and will be down to 5,800 CFS on Wednesday. The fishing has really improved over the past week with large fish being caught up top and
(More...) (Monday, February 16, 2026)

Fish Emeryville Update

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good afternoon anglers! *Captain Matt Archer on the Here We Go(6 Pack) is doing Sturgeon trips out of Pittsburg throughout February! He has 3 spots left for February 21st! *We are starting Halibut/Bass fishing in March and Rockfish/Lingcod fishing April 1st! *The Fish Emeryville
(More...) (Sunday, February 15, 2026)

After a brief lull the Trout Bite is back on!

by COLLINS LAKE STAFF
We’ve been enjoying what feels like an early spring here at Collins Lake but the forecast for the week to come looks like winter again! The surface temperature is cool, around 52°F and the lake is still 100% full and
(More...) (Friday, February 13, 2026)

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