Trinity River Hatchery: TRH counts for fall run Salmon is done as of Dec. 31, Chinook salmon total 5,342; Coho salmon total 3,024. The week of Jan 28, 2016, Steelhead this week, 454 for a season total of 2,904.

Fishing: The Lower Trinity from the South Fork down is high and muddy. Not very good for fishing! As you go up river it starts getting better as the river turns a nice green from Salyer on up. From Cedar Flat the river is fishable from the bank if you pick your spots. Del Loma to Junction City the river has good color but is on the high side. Douglas City the flows are 1,920cfs and not drift able but could be fished from the bank in some areas. From Limekiln down to Douglas City should clear up by next weekend but I would call before I make the trip to be sure you can fish the area you wish to fish

Trinity River Flows and Conditions: Lewiston Dam releases are 312cfs, water temps are 45 and air is 44 degrees at 11:00a.m. today. Limekiln Gulch is 5.6ft at 1,010cfs, water temps are 45.5 and air is 42; Douglas City is 8.1ft at 1,920cfs, water temps of 44.1and air is 44. Junction City is 5.5ft at 3,220cfs. Helena is 15ft at 4,780cfs with water temps of 45.2. Cedar Flat is 11.7ft at 10.9Kcfs. Willow Creek is estimated at 22Kcfs, air is 42, and water 46.5, Hoopa is 26.4ft at 37.3Kcfs, water temps of 48.2. Flows at the mouth of the Trinity at Klamath are estimated to be 50.3Kcfs.

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