Eel River Fishing Report
View the latest Eel River fishing report updates for current conditions, tips, and updates.
The main stem Eel isn’t ready yet—still running high and off color after spiking to over 56k cfs at Scotia earlier this week, according to Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast. Even with dry weather, it’s likely more than a week out from fishing well, and with more rain on the way, that timeline’s probably getting pushed. It’ll take a solid...
The main stem Eel isn’t ready yet—still running high and off color after spiking to over 56k cfs at Scotia earlier this week, according to Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast. Even with dry weather, it’s likely more than a week out from fishing well, and with more rain on the way, that timeline’s probably getting pushed. It’ll take a solid break in storms before it’s worth a look. Please note... only artificial lures with barbless hooks can be used from now through Sept. 30.
According to Kenny Priest, the main stem Eel is still running big and muddy at 20,500 cfs as of Thursday. If the forecast holds, it might shape up for fishing by the first or second week of March. The South Fork is dropping faster, expected to hit 2,200 cfs at Miranda by Tuesday. Whether it’s truly fishable will depend on the slide near Confusion...
According to Kenny Priest, the main stem Eel is still running big and muddy at 20,500 cfs as of Thursday. If the forecast holds, it might shape up for fishing by the first or second week of March. The South Fork is dropping faster, expected to hit 2,200 cfs at Miranda by Tuesday. Whether it’s truly fishable will depend on the slide near Confusion Hill, which was still spilling mud earlier this week.
Flows have dropped significantly over the last week on the main stem... positive news for anglers. The lowest measurement was 7000 cubic feed per second. Still not fishable, but heading in the right directly. Keeps tabs on current flow and gauge with USGS updates in our Eel River summary area.
