Nor Cal Fish Report
Smith River Fish Report for 12-4-2025


The Smith remains open, but is low and clear with very little fishing pressure

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


by Kenny Priest
12-4-2025
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The Smith remains open, but is low and clear with very little fishing pressure. As of Thursday, flows were 650 cfs at Jed Smith Park and it looks to remain open through the weekend. A slight bump in flows is forecast for Saturday, but it won’t last long. If the predictions are correct, it could close early next week. The next rise should bring in the last of the kings as well as some bright winter steelhead. Minimum flow: 600 cfs at the Jedediah Smith State Park gauging station.


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