Mendocino County
Mendocino County Fishing Reports
Checkout the latest Mendocino County fishing reports from local anglers and businesses.
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.
Kings Tackle reports that the flow is 1150 cfs in Guerneville and 560 cfs in Healdsburg. Water clarity is excellent, with about 3 feet of visibility, making it a great time to hit the river. Anglers are starting to land adult and half-pound steelhead.
