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 fish that had me into my backing twice before she came unbuttoned. The rest of the day was bright and sunny without another bump. Recent rains will likely pull more fish in while simultaneously blowing out the rivers.

Jim Stimson Reports on 2.17.2016

I 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 range forecasts for a break in the weather for the opportunity for a steelhead trip. It is a minimum nine hour drive so before you commit to a road trip, it is nice to plan ahead and try to stack the odds...

Coastal Steelhead Report By Wild Waters Fly Fishing

January 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, sleeping on the side of rivers, in the truck and even the luxury of the well needed dry warm hotel room.  Can’t tell you how much fun its been.  Not all play though, were still doing our guide trips and if you want to get out and get some fishing in for yourself feel free to hit us up. Hope to see you out there!!!

John Rickard, Wild Waters Fly Fishing

Just 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 these special brutes. Up next we start segwaying into trout fishing on the Lower Sacramento and Upper Sacramento Rivers. Rick Cox of Wild Waters Fly Fishing is reporting good results on the Upper Sac...

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 Fishing

As 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 with a good mix of heavy rain followed by some nice Winter sunshine. The Klamath remains in great shape below the dam and tributaries are running clear at the moment. We’ve been spending some time on the...

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 we will see the South Fork of the Eel come into shape this weekend. I have not heard a good report all week..

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 low flow closure and are closed to fishing. The Russian river should be fishable with flies.