2.23.2017Finally, it looks like we could be fishing next weekend keep an eye on the flows and the weather but it looks like at least the Smith should fall into shape. More on this next week.
Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 2.16.17Here’s a couple of current graphs from the Trinity and Smith, though this describes the entire winter, with rivers almost dropping into shape just to blow ou...
Fishing The North Coast Reports on 2.7.2017:Following another week of heavy rain and soaring river levels, green water is finally on the horizon for two of the quick-clearing coastal rivers. Sunshi...
Looks like Monday and Tuesday will be the days to be out there. We have heard there is a slide on the South Fork of Eel. We Are driving up today and will hopefully get eyes on the slide. The Smith ...
We managed to find some clear water and chrome fish this weekend. Out of respect to my friends who found this spot several years ago I am bound not to discuss it’s whereabouts and can take no credi...
Jason Hartwick Reports 1/12/2017:Eel River at somewhere around 25ft. Photo taken at Fern Bridge. We should have some fishable conditions on your fast clearing creeks in a couple of days. High flows...
Brandon Worthington Reports on 1.12.17Last week before the atmospheric rivers hit we had low and clear conditions on the S. Coast making the fish spooky and a little on the tough side. I spent a fe...
Anthony Carruesco Reports on 1.10.17The Lower Sac is on her way up to 20k cubes by Wednesday afternoon. The combination of big flows and winter is usually the perfect recipe for running into som...
Anthony Carruesco reports on 1.5.17We are getting a lot more precipitation up north here than we’ve been used to the past few years. It’s stayed nice and cold for us too to keep some of that snow u...
Conditions are prime!Russian River a little high and about 1 foot of vis but fish have already been caught. Smith River I have heard of a number of fish caught on the Smith. Looking forward to gett...
Brandon Worthington reports on 12.30.2016As the holidays season wanes a few fish are trickling in to our coastal systems. I think we are still in the beginning though. Conditions this week have bee...
The recent and future storms this weekend will likely have most of the north coast blown out, but we have been hearing early reports of fish in many of the north coasts rivers. Pretty cool since no...
Brandon Worthington Reports on 11.24.2016http://www.worthingtonflyfishing.com/Like much of the PNW region, I would say this year we have seen fewer small fish than is typical, especially on the Kla...
Brandon Worthington reports on 11.17.2016High pressure this last week so we had some balmy, beautiful days. We saw some great fishing on the Rogue as a result. Some real tanks hooked too. But the r...
From the Russian to the Smith there are only a few weeks left for coastal steelhead fishing. The rivers are perfect and anglers are having success out there.
With a free day, a buddy and took off for the So. Fork of the Eel River in the early hours of the morning. We started our fishing in Benbow behind the inn. Right off the bat I hooked a nice fis...
Jim Stimson Reports on 2.17.2016I have to admit, I have been away from my home turf. With the torrential rains Northern California has been getting hammered with, I have been looking at the long ra...
Coastal Steelhead Report By Wild Waters Fly FishingJanuary for us is a special month. Its time for us to get our fish on. We have been running all around the State of Jefferson and beyond, sl...
John Rickard, Wild Waters Fly FishingJust wrapping up what has been an epic steelhead season on the Klamath, Rogue, Trinity and coastal rivers. There is certainly still some fishing to be had for t...
Russian River has been fishing ok. Most of California has slowed from slow to snails pace. Watch the weather I suspect there are some late fish looking to come in.
I like the Garcia and Gualala for this weekend! So. Fork of the Eel should be coming into shape beautifully! I’ve heard of good fishing on the Smith River the past few days.
They opened the mouth of the Russian on Tuesday and we have heard reports on fish moving through.
John Rickard, Wild Water Fly FishingAs the cold weather comes in, so do the Winter fish. Its time to break out the big guns and the good jackets. So far in our region mother nature has been fair wi...
Russian River January 17th, fishing steelhead in Monte Rio, 24 inch native Steelhead, 4 PM. MDRP guide Garcia & Gualala River: Should be coming into shape this weekend North Coast: I suspect w...
North Coast: Most rivers have come into shape and are quickly head back to their low water conditions from before the rain. We fished the SF Eel with some success. Guala and Garcia are below the l...
Rivers are coming into shape. Bait guys are getting fish. I am headed up this weekend and will know more shortly. We are on the brink of the water being clear enough for flies right now on most riv...
It’s early yet for the north coast Steelhead scene but the early rains seem to be a good sign. The rivers are still swollen from the rain. The Trinity and Klamath are going to have a lot of fish in...
The graph below is a forecast of Eel River flows which are expected to be well over 100,000 CFS. Be looking to the Russian River as the flows drop for some good fishing.
There are new low flow restrictions in effect for the central coast. The Russian low flow cut off is 300 cfs. Point Arena south to Russian is 150 cfs cut off and The Garcia is triggered of the Nava...
Craig Nielsen, Shasta Trout Guides For a few years now Craig and Jerri have enjoyed a tradition of friends and family joining them for a week of steelhead fis hing on the Umpqua River in Oregon f...
