Weekly North Coast Fish Reports

Applegate River: The Applegate River is open for hatchery trout and winter steelhead: The Applegate...
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff (503) 947-6000 (Updated 2026-01-07)

Eel River: The Eel is still big and brown: The Eel...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-08)

Eel River - South Fork: The South Fork is on the drop and should be in fishable shape by mid-next week: The South...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-08)

Mad River: The Mad is sitting right around 11 feet as of Thursday and is now on the drop: The Mad...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-08)

Smith River: The river dropped into shape Tuesday and boats plunking as well as drifting did very well: The river...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-08)

Van Duzen River: The Duzen is still on the big side: The Duzen...
Kenny Priest (707) 496-8671 (Updated 2026-01-08)