Nor Cal Fish Report
Van Duzen River Fish Report for 2-5-2026


The Van Duzen remains closed as of Saturday, January 31

Van Duzen River - Bridgeville, CA

The Van Duzen remains closed as of Saturday, January 31

by Kenny Priest
2-5-2026
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The Van Duzen remains closed as of Saturday, January 31. As of Thursday, flows were down to 100 cfs. If the rain totals fall as predicted, it won’t be enough to open the river as it’s predicted to peak at 125 cfs. Additional rainfall is predicted to start next Wednesday, which could open up the river to fishing and possibly blow it out by the weekend. Minimum flows to keep the river open are 150 cfs at the Grizzly Creek gauge.


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