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Trinity County Fishing Reports
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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.
Kenny Priest says the Mad River is still running high, sitting just above 11 feet (5,500 cfs) on Thursday. It’s expected to drop to around 9.5 feet by Saturday night, but another round of rain will likely push it back over 10 feet by Sunday. It’ll need a solid week of dry weather to turn green.
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.
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