Mad River Fishing Report
View the latest Mad River fishing report updates for current conditions, tips, and updates.
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.
CDFW is tagging some Mad River hatchery steelhead with reward tags worth $20, $50, or $100 for the 2025 season to estimate harvest rates. Anglers have until April 15, 2025, to report tags and claim rewards—details in the image.
According to Kenny Priest, the Mad River is currently high and off-color, sitting just under 10 feet as of Thursday. With the dry weather holding, the river is expected to drop and should be fishable by mid-next week. Kenny mentions that quite a few fish are making their way back to the hatchery, including some nearing 20 pounds. He also notes the...
According to Kenny Priest, the Mad River is currently high and off-color, sitting just under 10 feet as of Thursday. With the dry weather holding, the river is expected to drop and should be fishable by mid-next week. Kenny mentions that quite a few fish are making their way back to the hatchery, including some nearing 20 pounds. He also notes the river tends to fish best when it’s between 7 and 8 feet.
