Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.16.17

The coastal rivers are green right now and the season is over at the end of the month.

GO GET SOME!

The dry conditions are resulting in the only week-long window of fishing on the coast all season. A day here and day there is all we’ve had so far, and with March 31st approaching it’s time to go. We’ve heard good reports this week from the SF Eel and smaller...

The North Coast has been getting a lot of rain the past week. The rivers have peaked and are on the drop. The Smith will be fishable by Monday the rest will fall into shape later in the week provided the forecast is accurate. Next weekend could be one of your better shots to get out and fish. For those of you with flexible schedules, it will be sooner

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.2.17

A few surf reports are trickling in. Surf perch are out there for the taking and the swell for the next few days will not exceed 2.7ft, which means manageable waves on the beaches. 

From Point Reyes to Monterey is all within striking distance for Bay anglers. You may even get into a few early stripers trying to escape the turbid bay. 

Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.2.17

Like we’ve seen all winter, when it finally looks like steelhead game-on, we’re due for another storm. 

Above is a graph of the South Fork of the Eel at Leggett. If you can get up there tomorrow you’ll find high, but fishable-ish, water. After that, the incoming precipitation will knock the Eel and most of the coastal rivers out again. 

The Smith and other...

Brandon Worthington reports on 3.2.17

With the amount of rain we have received these last few weeks my small Southern Oregon Coastal rivers are holding level and color well. It’s like the saturated soils are slowly letting go of the water and keeping flows really consistent. This week has been my best week yet with some really great fish to the net and plenty of hook ups. Still a few weeks left out...

2.23.2017

Finally, 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 2.16.17

Here’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 out again. 

The Trinity above Douglas City continues to be in shape with a few fish around, and plenty of desperate anglers.

Wet conditions are predicted across Nor Cal for the next week, so we need to look...

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. Sunshine is in the forecast for the weekend, and Monday and Tuesday are looking dry as well. For steelhead anglers, this means both the Smith and Chetco will be on the drop and heading towards greener waters....

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 will be the main coastal system in shape for the weekend and many smaller faster-clearing systems should come into shape at the earliest Sunday into Monday-Tuesday-Wed. I suspect by Thursday or Friday...

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 credit in finding this spot. I hope you understand. Anything I find on my own I am happy yo share with you, but I am not the guy who gives up his buddies secret fishing spots. 

This storm has the rivers...