It looks like this year’s winter is refusing to end, but unfortunately, the winter steelhead season will. Enough rain will fall over the next few days to keep just about all of the coastal rivers high and off-color, essentially washing away the last weekend of steelhead season. As of Thursday, all of the coastal rivers, most of which were still off...
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They say it’s Spring but its sure acts like winter to me. We have a few days of sunshine then it rains for three or four days and then some more sunshine. I believe Mother Nature is teasing us into thinking its Spring. I will admit that it looks like Spring with all the flowers that are blooming but the rain...
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Following last weekend’s drenching, all of the coastal rivers are now back on the drop. But with just a handful of days left in the season, and more rain predicted next week, the options are few for those looking for the last of the winter steelhead. The Smith, though still big but green, is always the first to clear and...
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Current Conditions March 18th 2025 10am - 100% Full and spilling several inches, surface temp is 53°F, relatively low water visibility, mostly clear skies and almost no wind. It's a beautiful day to be outdoors! ...
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If you’re looking to do some late-season steelhead fishing this weekend, you’ll have some pretty good options. To our north, both the Chetco and Smith rivers are in good shape and should provide some good action over the weekend. The Mad isn’t green, but there are quite a few fish in the river and those who know how to catch...
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The last month has, for the most part, been excellent for winter camping with lots of t-shirt weather days, a 100% full lake and decent fishing is hard to beat. If you’ve never done a last minute winter camping trip, it’s time to give it a try! We’ve been planting trout all winter- in fact, 8000 pounds over just the last...
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