According to Kenny Priest, the Eel River slid back into fishable shape last week, with the main stem dropping to a clean green while still running on the high side. Flows were around 4,400 cfs late last week, and it should stay in that window through the end of the month before the next storm cycle. Steelhead are around, but the bite has been inconsistent. The South Fork has been the better bet, holding just over 1,000 cfs at Miranda and fishing well for more than a week from top to bottom. It’s continuing to clear, which is tightening the bite somewhat.