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Western Outdoor NewsPublished: Mar 02, 2010
NORTHERN CAL WEEKLY RIVERS REPORT
North Coast streams and rivers are regulated by low flow closures. Always call ahead to determine the condition of the river you want to fish. If not mentioned, the river is closed or no reports. The DFG’s Low Flow Closure Hotline for north coast rivers is 707) 822-3164. For the Russian River and counties of Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin, call (707) 944-5533. South Central Coast streams number is (831) 649-2886. Many streams closed, and others change to artificial/barbless only on March 31 and others on April 25.
CHETCO RIVER, Ore.—Way blown out late in the week and still running mud over the weekend. Pretty much over for the season with almost all downrunners, and some spawning still going on. Let the spent fish go, and don't target the spawners. Should be fishable again by mid-week, barring any rains, for those last late fish.
COLUMBIA RIVER, Ore.—Spring kings are being caught here now, mostly on herring, plug cut and threaded. Some anglers are using plugs below the I-5 freeway, Most are 12 to 17 pounds. Reports are for a return of nearly half a million kings, but many reserve judgment on that. Buoy 10 area is closed March 9, 16, 23 and 30 for commercial fishing. Daily bag is two hatchery kings, adult salmon or steelhead combination, but can keep five hatchery jacks per day.
COQUILLE RIVER, Ore.—Majority of the steelhead are now spawned out and heading back downriver. Release any spent fish you catch here. The river is fishing now for the fish that remain.
EEL RIVER, Main—it was fishable at the Forks before the rain, but it's way blown out now. There was quite a bit of water even before the rain.
EEL RIVER, South Fork—Before the rains it was getting low and clear in the upper end, but still crowded and also still fishing okay, but blew out big time in the middle of the week and was still running mud at Garberville over the weekend. Another storm coming Tuesday, and that will keep it out if it rains too much.
ELK, SIXES RIVERS—Both were primo fishing and conditions, but both got absolutely hammered by the rains and are out big time. They are small rivers and do clear quickly, but watch the forecast. Should be fishable by Tuesday barring any heavy rains.
ELK, SIXES RIVERS—Four inches of rain in three days has these rivers out. Might be back midweek, but watch the rains.
MAD RIVER—Blown out by all the rains.
MATTOLE RIVER—Way blown out, might be back by midweek, but check forecast.
NAVARRO, NOYO rivers—These guys got hit by torrents and are way, way out. Possibly back in midweek, but rain is forecast for Tuesday, and if it's light, they may still come into shape.
ROGUE RIVER, Lower, Ore.—Scattered results on steelhead moving through the lower section, but slower than last week. Most action has been on plugs along the willow lines by boats anchored up in the runways. Rough water at the mouth is keeping fish from entering the system.
ROGUE RIVER, Middle—Fresh Fresh fish are making their way up here after the last storm, and plug-pullers should be scoring by the weekend.
ROGUE RIVER, Grant's Pass—Action up here on steelhead tends to peak in March, according to guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing in Brookings. Most of the action here is from Grant's Pass to Hog Creek for steelhead bound for Cole River hatchery and the Applegate River. Side-drifting or dragging roe and Puff balls or yarn balls is productive.
RUSSIAN RIVER—River went high on Wednesday, but on the drop over the weekend and anglers were trying. Check the forecast, since rains were expected on Tuesday
SMITH RIVER—Way blown out over the weekend, but barring any more rains it could be fishable early to midweek, but rains are in the forecast. The Chopper Derby was blown out on the Chetco on Friday and a "Plunkers only" day on Saturday on the Smith. The winning team was guides Kim Hagen and Albert Kutzkey Team members were Bill Gereahty, Jim Dione, Jon Jaqua and Stan Potter with 4 fish all caught by Bill Gereahty. Kevin Lee caught the big fish of the Derby was caught by Kevin Lee a 31 1/2 incher. There are still spaces for the Oakland Raider Derby coming up March 11,12 and 13 You can contact Val Early at earlyfishing.com for information.
New regulation changes for the Smith River as of March 1 are: Barbless hooks will be required in all reaches of the Smith River, the Klamath-Trinity Salmon Report Card was renamed the North Coast Salmon Report Card and will be required on the Smith River also, and the annual bag limit for wild trout or steelhead was reduced to zero and no more than 5 wild Chinook may be kept per year.
UMPQUA RIVER, Ore.—The river is fishable now, and the stretch downstream from the forks of the north and south forks on down the main river have been good all season, and continue to be good for steelheaders. Guide Curtis Palmer of River Secrets Guide Service has been seeing multiple fish days. Look for spring kings soon.
VANDUZEN RIVER—Way blown out and unfishable.
WILLAMETTE RIVER, Ore.– Anglers who want a shot at Chinook, steelhead and/or sturgeon should concentrate efforts in the lower section of the river.
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NORTHERN CAL WEEKLY RIVERS REPORT North Coast streams and rivers are regulated by low flow closures. Always call ahead to determine the condition of the river you want to fish. If not mentioned, the river is closed or no reports. The DFG’s Low Flow Closure Hotline for north coast rivers is 707) 822-3164. For the Russian River and counties of Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin, call (707) 944-5533. South Central Coast streams number is (831) 649-2886. Many streams closed, and others change to artificial/barbless only on March 31 and others on April 25.CHETCO RIVER, Ore.—Way blown out late in the week and still running mud over the weekend. Pretty much over for the season with almost all downrunners, and some spawning still going on. Let the spent fish go, and don't target the spawners. Should be fishable again by mid-week, barring any rains, for those last late fish. COLUMBIA RIVER, Ore.—Spring kings are being caught here now, mostly on herring, plug cut and threaded. Some anglers are using plugs below the I-5 freeway, Most are 12 to 17 pounds. Reports are for a return of nearly half a million kings, but many reserve judgment on that. Buoy 10 area is closed March 9, 16, 23 and 30 for commercial fishing. Daily bag is two hatchery kings, adult salmon or steelhead combination, but can keep five hatchery jacks per day. COQUILLE RIVER, Ore.—Majority of the steelhead are now spawned out and heading back downriver. Release any spent fish you catch here. The river is fishing now for the fish that remain. EEL RIVER, Main—it was fishable at the Forks before the rain, but it's way blown out now. There was quite a bit of water even before the rain. EEL RIVER, South Fork—Before the rains it was getting low and clear in the upper end, but still crowded and also still fishing okay, but blew out big time in the middle of the week and was still running mud at Garberville over the weekend. Another storm coming Tuesday, and that will keep it out if it rains too much. ELK, SIXES RIVERS—Both were primo fishing and conditions, but both got absolutely hammered by the rains and are out big time. They are small rivers and do clear quickly, but watch the forecast. Should be fishable by Tuesday barring any heavy rains. ELK, SIXES RIVERS—Four inches of rain in three days has these rivers out. Might be back midweek, but watch the rains. MAD RIVER—Blown out by all the rains. MATTOLE RIVER—Way blown out, might be back by midweek, but check forecast. NAVARRO, NOYO rivers—These guys got hit by torrents and are way, way out. Possibly back in midweek, but rain is forecast for Tuesday, and if it's light, they may still come into shape. ROGUE RIVER, Lower, Ore.—Scattered results on steelhead moving through the lower section, but slower than last week. Most action has been on plugs along the willow lines by boats anchored up in the runways. Rough water at the mouth is keeping fish from entering the system. ROGUE RIVER, Middle—Fresh Fresh fish are making their way up here after the last storm, and plug-pullers should be scoring by the weekend. ROGUE RIVER, Grant's Pass—Action up here on steelhead tends to peak in March, according to guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing in Brookings. Most of the action here is from Grant's Pass to Hog Creek for steelhead bound for Cole River hatchery and the Applegate River. Side-drifting or dragging roe and Puff balls or yarn balls is productive. RUSSIAN RIVER—River went high on Wednesday, but on the drop over the weekend and anglers were trying. Check the forecast, since rains were expected on Tuesday SMITH RIVER—Way blown out over the weekend, but barring any more rains it could be fishable early to midweek, but rains are in the forecast. The Chopper Derby was blown out on the Chetco on Friday and a "Plunkers only" day on Saturday on the Smith. The winning team was guides Kim Hagen and Albert Kutzkey Team members were Bill Gereahty, Jim Dione, Jon Jaqua and Stan Potter with 4 fish all caught by Bill Gereahty. Kevin Lee caught the big fish of the Derby was caught by Kevin Lee a 31 1/2 incher. There are still spaces for the Oakland Raider Derby coming up March 11,12 and 13 You can contact Val Early at earlyfishing.com for information. New regulation changes for the Smith River as of March 1 are: Barbless hooks will be required in all reaches of the Smith River, the Klamath-Trinity Salmon Report Card was renamed the North Coast Salmon Report Card and will be required on the Smith River also, and the annual bag limit for wild trout or steelhead was reduced to zero and no more than 5 wild Chinook may be kept per year. UMPQUA RIVER, Ore.—The river is fishable now, and the stretch downstream from the forks of the north and south forks on down the main river have been good all season, and continue to be good for steelheaders. Guide Curtis Palmer of River Secrets Guide Service has been seeing multiple fish days. Look for spring kings soon. VANDUZEN RIVER—Way blown out and unfishable. WILLAMETTE RIVER, Ore.– Anglers who want a shot at Chinook, steelhead and/or sturgeon should concentrate efforts in the lower section of the river. |
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