Nor Cal Fish Report
Mad River Fish Report for 1-1-2026


The Mad is still high and dirty and is about to get another big rise

Mad River - Arcata, CA

The Mad is still high and dirty and is about to get another big rise

by Kenny Priest
1-1-2026
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The Mad is still high and dirty and is about to get another big rise. The next round of storms is forecast to push levels past the monitor stage (over 15 feet) Sunday evening. It will need a couple weeks of dry weather before we see some green water.


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