North Coast Fish Reports - Page 3


The Smith is low and clear and in need of some rain
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The Smith is low and clear and in...
Kenny Priest
Smith River
1-29-2026
The Van Duzen was down to 146 cfs as of Thursday afternoon
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The Van Duzen was down to 146 cfs...
Kenny Priest
Van Duzen River
1-29-2026
The South Fork is on the low side and getting clear, running at 874 cfs at Miranda
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The South Fork is on the low side...
Kenny Priest
Eel River - South Fork
1-29-2026
With flows again on the drop, conditions are about ideal
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The river was big over the weekend, but...
Kenny Priest
Eel River
1-29-2026
Fishing has been a little slow and the pressure has been light
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According to Justin Kelly of RMI Outdoors, the...
Kenny Priest
Mad River
1-29-2026
Releases from Lewiston are currently 800 CFS and will be dropping to 300 CFS on Thursday
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Fishing conditions:  Good Report: Releases from Lewiston are currently 800...
The Fly Shop
Trinity River - Upper
1-27-2026
We Are Now Into Winter Steelhead Fishing
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I am sorry about last weeks column. As...
E.B. Duggan
Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir
1-25-2026
Flows were under 1,600 cfs (6.6 feet) on the Jed Smith gauge Friday
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Flows were under 1,600 cfs (6.6 feet) on...
Kenny Priest
Smith River
1-23-2026
The Van Duzen was down to 190 cfs Friday and is in great shape
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The Van Duzen was down to 190 cfs...
Kenny Priest
Van Duzen River
1-23-2026
The South Fork is running at just above 1,000 cfs at Miranda as of Friday
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The South Fork is running at just above...
Kenny Priest
Eel River - South Fork
1-23-2026
The main stem dropped into shape this week and is nice and green, but still big
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The main stem dropped into shape this week...
Kenny Priest
Eel River
1-23-2026
The Mad is in good shape and steelhead are showing up
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The Mad is in good shape and steelhead...
Kenny Priest
Mad River
1-23-2026
The Smith is getting low and clearing
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The Smith is getting low and clearing, sitting...
Kenny Priest
Smith River
1-15-2026
The Van Duzen was down to 425 cfs as of Thursday and should be plenty fishable
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The Van Duzen was down to 425 cfs...
Kenny Priest
Van Duzen River
1-15-2026
The main stem is still big, but starting to turn as of Thursday, flowing at just above 8,600 cfs and dropping
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The main stem is still big, but starting...
Kenny Priest
Eel River
1-15-2026
The Mad is starting to come around, both in color and height, but is still off color
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The Mad is starting to come around, both...
Kenny Priest
Mad River
1-15-2026
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
The Applegate River is open for hatchery trout and winter steelhead
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The Applegate River is open for hatchery trout...
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Applegate River
1-7-2026
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