Steelhead on the Smith!

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


by Phil Desautels
12-13-2010
(707) 487-0260
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Yesterday fishing on the Smith River was pretty good. Everyboat we spoke with had either hooked or landed fish. We hooked 4 and landed 2. It has been a combination of Native and Hatchery fish. We are catching them side drifting bait and Fishpills.


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