North Coast Fish Reports


The river dropped into shape Tuesday and boats plunking as well as drifting did very well
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The river dropped into shape Tuesday and boats...
Kenny Priest
Smith River
1-8-2026
The Duzen is still on the big side
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The Duzen is still on the big side,...
Kenny Priest
Van Duzen River
1-8-2026
The South Fork is on the drop and should be in fishable shape by mid-next week
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The South Fork is on the drop and...
Kenny Priest
Eel River - South Fork
1-8-2026
The Eel is still big and brown
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The Eel is still big and brown, flowing...
Kenny Priest
Eel River
1-8-2026
The Mad is sitting right around 11 feet as of Thursday and is now on the drop
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The Mad is sitting right around 11 feet...
Kenny Priest
Mad River
1-8-2026
Trinity River steelhead fishing report 1/4/2026
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Trinity River winter steelhead fishing 🎣 Report!!  1/4/2026 click...
Justin Thompson
Trinity River - Upper
1-4-2026
The river dropped into shape last weekend and has been fishable since
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The river dropped into shape last weekend and...
Kenny Priest
Smith River
1-1-2026
Flows are predicted to reach 11,700 cfs Sunday morning
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The Van Duzen is back on the rise...
Kenny Priest
Van Duzen River
1-1-2026
Predicted to peak at over 19,000 cfs Sunday afternoon
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The South Fork was green above the East...
Kenny Priest
Eel River - South Fork
1-1-2026
The Eel dipped below 13,000 cfs at Scotia Thursday, but another big rise is on the way
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The Eel dipped below 13,000 cfs at Scotia...
Kenny Priest
Eel River
1-1-2026
The Mad is still high and dirty and is about to get another big rise
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The Mad is still high and dirty and...
Kenny Priest
Mad River
1-1-2026
Mattole River opened to fishing Jan. 1
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The Mattole River opened to fishing Jan. 1...
Kenny Priest
Mattole River
1-1-2026
Looking Forward to a Better Fishing Year
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I wish all HAPPY HOLADAYS and a GREAT...
E.B. Duggan
Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir
12-28-2025
The Smith jumped to over 21 feet Wednesday, but has since dropped down to a fishable height
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The Smith jumped to over 21 feet Wednesday,...
Kenny Priest
Smith River
12-18-2025
The Van Duzen peaked at over 8,700 cfs Wednesday morning, but has dropped quickly
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The Van Duzen peaked at over 8,700 cfs...
Kenny Priest
Van Duzen River
12-18-2025
The South Fork Eel is big and muddy, and temporarily on the drop
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The South Fork Eel is big and muddy,...
Kenny Priest
Eel River - South Fork
12-18-2025
After reaching 48,000 cfs Wednesday night, the man Eel was on the drop Thursday
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After reaching 48,000 cfs Wednesday night, the man...
Kenny Priest
Eel River
12-18-2025
The Mad is high and off color, sitting at just over 9 feet on Thursday
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The Mad is high and off color, sitting...
Kenny Priest
Mad River
12-18-2025
The Smith remains open as of Thursday, but is low and clear with very little fishing pressure
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The Smith remains open as of Thursday, but...
Kenny Priest
Smith River
12-11-2025
The Van Duzen is currently closed due to low flows, but that will soon change
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The Van Duzen is currently closed due to...
Kenny Priest
Van Duzen River
12-11-2025
The South Fork Eel remains closed to fishing, but some much-needed water is on the way
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The South Fork Eel remains closed to fishing,...
Kenny Priest
Eel River - South Fork
12-11-2025
The main Eel remains open, but is now under 700 cfs as of Thursday
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The main Eel remains open, but is now...
Kenny Priest
Eel River
12-11-2025
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