Smith River Fish Report - Smith River - The Smith is just above 6 feet at the Jed Smith gauge as of Thursday

The Smith is just above 6 feet at the Jed Smith gauge as of Thursday

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

by Kenny Priest
3-26-2026
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The Smith is just above 6 feet at the Jed Smith gauge as of Thursday. It’s low, clear, and snaggy. Reports have been hard to come by as most anglers have moved to other rivers or called it a season.

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