Hey All, 

This is the time of the year I like to hop in my car and head north. I am going to share a few tools I use to plan my trip.

• Weather Forecast Discussion
  
• Low Flow Closure
• River Forecast Center
  
• Flows
  
• Weather Prediction Center
  
• Total Accumulated Precipitation
  
• Weather Forecast
  
• Climate Prediction
  

My Brother Dustin has started guiding for Steelhead on the Oregon Coast. 

https://www.downriverflyfishing.com

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George Reports on 12/23/2017

Not a lot of precip forecasted for California in the next 7 days. This can mean great fishing, but you have to mindful of low flow closures:

http://www.eregulations.com/california/fishing/freshwater/low-flow-restrictions/

Now is a great time to start chasing Coastal Steelhead. If you are lucky enough to tie into one of these fish please be respectful and keep the fish in...

We have a number or reports of fish being caught up and down the California coast. Not many but folks are finding fish here and there. Time to load up the Van and get after it. The flows are very low so check low flow restrictions if you are planning a trip. 

Rob Russell Reports on 12.14.2017

Fishing is just starting/slow. Flows are low and the water is clear. Rain is desperately needed to keep the mouth open and fish coming in. Fish have been trickling in and moving around the lower river with more arriving each day. They are spooky and have seen a bit of pressure. It’s still worth a try on the Lower Russian!! Fish are being caught/ are in the river....

Rob Russell Reports on 11.20.2017

December usually marks the arrival of the first steelhead in the Russian.  However, there have been a few half-pounders and adults already caught this year.  Flows are low at this time, and could fall below 300 cfs in Guerneville by the weekend. This will bring about a low-flow closure.  Please call the low-flow hotline 707-944-5533before you decide to fish the...

Surf Fishing Report 8.4.2017

Surf fishing has been good for perch, Stripers, and Halibut. The key is to go and go often. Conditions play a big roll so look for low winds and surf. Surf fishing is all about being at the right place at the right time. 

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 5.11.17

Someone dropped a striper bomb on the bay this week. We received multiple good reports from Marin and a few from north Alameda Co. Lots of schoolies around and a few bigger dudes. Crissy Field, literally in SF, is cranking out stripers and perch. This is seriously cool, urban fishing. Not many places in the world you can do it like this, and nowhere else can...

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 5.4.17

The capturing continues to improve out in the salt. We’re hearing positive coastal reports from Monterey to Bolinas. Still mostly schoolie shakers but with a few larger fish showing up (especially for the gear guys). The last winter has completely remodeled our beaches, so the holes and troughs you fished last fall are likely not there anymore. However,...

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.30.17

For those needed one last buzz before the end of an all too short steelfish season, the upper South Fork Eel and the Gualala will be in shape tomorrow. You may want to blow off work, it’s going to be a long summer of not steelhead fishing. 

The rest of us are reflecting on a season of blown out rivers and canceled trips, reminding ourselves that all the water...

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.23.17

The coast dropped in nicely this weekend and the LCO crew got after it before (and during) the monsoons came. After a disappointing steelhead season, this was our last hope to get some steel before the end of the season and this time we did it right. 

Ben, our resident artist and Atlantic Salmon fly tier popped his steelhead cherry with a couple nice fish and...