With the forecast calling for off and on rain for the next week, expect both of these rivers to remain the epicenter for coastal king fishing. There were lots of fresh fish on the lower river. Photo courtesy of Steve Huber’s Guide Service. We are seeing two to four fish per trip with flies, plugs, and side-drifting all working about the same. According to Fred Grundman of Grundmans Sporting Goods in Rio Dell, there’s still a lot of water coming down off the hills and likely won’t fish by the weekend. Current Fishing Reports. Hi anglers, we hope you all enjoyed a fantastic Thanksgiving! Sign Up for Email Updates. 12K likes. Just plug in the current lake level to see the data. The CDFW will make the information available to the public no later than 1 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday as to whether any river will be closed to fishing. The forecast doesn’t look good for the weekend, but we’re hoping to get out Thursday and Friday,” Klassen added. So much for the kings being right where we left them after last week’s wind-a-thon. The river should be on the drop the next two days, so I’d expect the fishing to be really good. Looking at the predictions, it probably won’t turn green until late next week at the earliest. Be sure and call the low-flow closure hotline, 822-3164, to determine if the river is open prior to fishing. Beginning January 1, 2017 the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will no longer accept cash at CDFW’s License and Revenue Branch and regional license counters. Send us your own fishing report through ODFW Fishing Reports―the information will be forwarded to the local biologist who may use it to update various ODFW resources such as the weekly Recreation Report. The main stem at Scotia was running at 4,000 cfs as of Wednesday. By Monday, it was pretty much belly up. When (and if) the rivers do drop back into fishable shape, my guess is we’ll see the first signs of the impending winter steelhead run. Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 4 Update: Catch reports continue to pick up from the Smith Point area, especially for anglers trolling deep with weighted parachutes, tandems, and Mojos. All three are forecasted for dramatic rises beginning on Saturday. For more information regarding recreational Dungeness crab fishing regulations and other crab species, visit http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Invertebrates/Crabs, New state regulations went into effect on Aug. 1 regarding the crab fisheries and crab trap requirements. “Rainfall totals for the four days will be decent, with two to four inches falling in Del Norte and one and a half to three falling in Humboldt. According to Klassen, the north side of the entrance sounds like it’s fishing a little better, but the south side is still really good with limits coming easily. if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; “We’ll start to dry out on Thursday but there is a chance for some light rain, up to a tenth of an inch. Fishing has been pretty good on the Sixes.”, California’s Second District Congressman Jared Huffman landed a nice 35 lb. A series of rain storms moved across the North Coast earlier this week bringing sizable rises to the Chetco and Smith rivers on Tuesday. fbq('init', '2045670448804120'); Also pictured is Bill Ogren and Kenneth Ogren, also of Grants Pass. Saturday is looking just as bad, with winds out of the NW to 15 to 25 knots with W waves 7 feet at 8 seconds and NW 12 feet at 13 seconds. Smith River – Rowdy Creek Hatchery update According to Mike Coopman of Mike Coopman’s Guide Service, the Smith is in great shape, and dropping slowly. Friday is going to be the wettest day of the holiday weekend, with up to four inches falling to the north and three and a half inches falling in the Mad/Eel basin. Book tickets 🎫 online at Islandcurrent.com. He said, “There is rain coming Saturday, which could increase flows again, although the gauge projection isn’t showing that as of Wednesday. Lake Ontario Fishing (c/o 1,000 Islands International Tourism Council) 43373 Collins Landing Road Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 United States “I was on the water last weekend and the only thing we really saw was half-pounders. Main stem EelThe main stem was fishable on Wednesday and might remain so through early Thursday. The northern California commercial Dungeness crab season is slated to open at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, north of the Sonoma-Mendocino county line. Showers will taper off on Friday evening and Saturday is looking somewhat dry. We even caught a few halibut up to 77-pounds while rock fishing. Some anglers say slow fishing compared to past falls. According to Martin, the river was high on Tuesday and likely to blow out the rest of the week. Chetco River He said, “A few mornings were in the upper 20s. Chetco https://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2020/12_Dec/121120.asp, Steelhead season on hold due to rising rivers, Steelhead season set to explode on coastal rivers, http://eelriver.org/interactiveresources/fish-count/, Too much of a good thing — rivers expected to go big, https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Invertebrates/Crabs, https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/FoodSafety/Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosures.aspx, Rain brings in fresh kings to Smith, Chetco, https://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/commercial-dungeness-crab-season-to-open-throughout-most-of-the-southern-fishery-one-area-will-remain-closed, https://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/2016/11/03/public-meeting-to-be-held-on-proposed-sacramento-river-fishing-closure-alternatives, http://www.fgc.ca.gov/meetings/2016/Oct/exhibits/SS_1019_Item_2_PublicForum.pdf#page3, Right on time – sport crab opens Saturday, http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Invertebrates/Crabs, https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=132266&inline, https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=117095&inline, Coastal rivers full of kings, more rain on the way, Winter Steelhead Up Next for Coastal Rivers, North Coast Rivers Getting Some Much-Needed Rain, Storms downgraded – Smith and Chetco openers in doubt. Main Stem Eel, South Fork Eel, Van Duzen, and Mad Fishing Report Crabbing & Clamming Report Big Game Hunting Report Game Bird Hunting Report Wildlife Viewing Report December 17, 2020. We’re definitely in a transition phase, which is fairly typical this time of year. It will likely take a few days of dry weather before it clears. Klamath River Steelhead tournament We had a reader check in to say the fish were stacked up in deep water in the channel, however, he also noted that it was tough to get them to bite and as a result, it was a relatively slow pick. As a reminder, anglers should do everything in their power to ensure the fish they catch are released in good condition so they can complete their long, hard journey to their spawning grounds. Photo courtesy of Andy Martin/Wild Rivers Fishing. After a mere two-hour soak, the pots were pulled with roughly 15 keepers in each. After December when the majority of the salmon have spawned, the river could be opened back up for steelhead fishing. The salmon fishing was surprisingly good on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a fish per rod reported. Good news North Coast! Trellys Fishign Report - 1 Meter Cod Shepparton! “Lingcod and rockfish action have been fair with the big tides. You can also call the National Weather Service at (707) 443-7062 or the office on Woodley Island at (707) 443-6484. “A few late kings were caught. Weekend weather and forecast This is our most favorite time of the year and it is the official start of our season. The meeting will be held at the Redding Public Library, 1100 Parkview Ave. CDFW is proposing multiple closure options to protect endangered winter-run Chinook, including a motor ban and a fly fishing-only regulation. UPDATE! Brainerd Area Fishing Report – December 17, 2020 [video] Lake Mille Lacs is getting there, the small lakes are looking good, and the fish are biting. The Leggett area should be fishable late this week, and the Miranda area should drop back in by the weekend. The Sixes was turning green and dropped to 2 feet Monday evening, but by Wednesday could blow out for several days,” added Martin. Email Updates. You can also call the National Weather Service at (707) 443-7062 or the office on Woodley Island at (707) 443-6484. Lower RogueAccording to Martin, the Rogue Bay had its best two days of the season Sunday and Monday before the action slowed on Tuesday. The season was a good one, especially on the quick-clearing Smith, which had more fishable days than all of the other rivers combined. A good soaking is forecasted for Wednesday with another coming late Saturday and into Sunday. He said, “There’s tons of anchovies around, and they’re really spread out. “It was real good fishing, not wide-open but almost everyone was catching,” said Wilson. Cold morning, but hot fishing !! Sunday is predicted to be a little wetter, with a half to one inch possible in both counties. Destruct devices prevent the continuous trapping of organisms in lost or abandoned trap gear, in a process known as “ghost fishing. All of the North Coast rivers, other than the Smith, were running high and dirty as of Wednesday. According to the group, the financial impact to the fishing guides would be negligible since they rarely fish above the forks. Sunday is looking equally as bad, with winds out of the east up to 5 knots with west waves 14-feet at 16 seconds. And they just recently made a return appearance in Brookings. The Sixth annual Klamath River Steelhead Tournament is scheduled to take place on Saturday October 29. He said, “Last Thursday we landed a half a dozen while side-drifting. Fishing slowed on Sunday. EelNo salmon may be taken during the months of August and September in ocean waters at the Eel River mouth bounded on the north by 40°40’24” N. lat. December 11, 2020. Anglers fishing off the Virginia Beach fishing pier are picking up small spot, small black drum, small trout, roundhead and few puppy drum. From what I heard, the catching was very slow. The Rivers: The Dungeness crab sport fishery is scheduled to open statewide on Saturday, Nov. 5. On the Rainy River… An interesting fall on the river. The guys who knew what they were doing did really well. For this upcoming season, crab traps used to take either Dungeness crab or rock crab can’t be used or deployed in state waters from October 29, 2016 until the Dungeness crab fishery opens at 12:01 a.m. on November 5, 2016, and any crab traps found in ocean waters prior to this seven-day period should be removed from the water by October 28, 2016. (approximately 6 nautical miles south of the Klamath River mouth). As water temps are dangerously cold, here’s our annual winter-time reminder to wear a PDF wherever you’re fishing from anything but a shoreline! Saturday afternoon and Sunday will be dry, with an unsettled pattern returning on Monday and sticking around through Wednesday. The Elk was fishable Monday at 3.6 feet but was clear and fished slow, according to Martin. You can click on a region in the map or on a link to jump to the fishing report for that region. Last week’s deluge was just what our rivers — and our salmon — badly needed. Read More . The Elk fishes best during rainy periods. The best ways to reduce risk are: Remove the crab viscera and rinse out the body cavity prior to cooking, or boil or steam whole crabs, instead of frying or broiling, and discard cooking liquids. The far lower end still has plenty of color for plugs. Weekend weather and forecast The Smith should be in great shape on Thursday and Friday, however conditions over the weekend will be marginal due to the incoming storms. Before the Chetco blew out on Tuesday, salmon fishing had slowed reports Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. Fishing pressure was heavy on Saturday, but fishing was still good. The catch and release of Chinook salmon is legal on the Eel and Van Duzen Rivers, but keeping them is prohibited. This area of the site was designed to keep you updated with the latest fishing reports from our Outdoor Adventure Guide Service. Redding residents Paul Rother, right, along with his son Cody landed a nice pair of Smith River kings on Tuesday. “This week we’ve been targeting rockfish to the north, where the lingcod bite has been good along with a wide variety of rockfish. The winds will increase up to 15 knots on Saturday, with SW waves 4 feet at 7 seconds and NW 11 feet at 16 seconds. The rough seas that kept boats at the dock last week have subsided this week, but it is still fairly rough.”. “The bite kicked into gear early this week, with anchovies trolled just below the surface working best,” said Martin. Smith River The Sixes has been fishing well when conditions have been good according to Marin. Friends of Del Norte County, led by Ted Souza, are proposing two regulation changes that could heavily impact Smith River salmon and steelhead anglers. To read the entire petition, visit http://www.fgc.ca.gov/meetings/2016/Oct/exhibits/SS_1019_Item_2_PublicForum.pdf#page3. One of the best parts of living on the North Coast and being surrounded by coastal rivers — no sooner does one season come to a close, another one’s right behind it. In the Potomac, there were plenty…, Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, October 29 Update: Rain is in the forecast for at least the next seven days, which just might keep the rivers at unfishable levels well into next week. The daily/seasonal bag limit is 2 Chinook daily, only one may be unclipped. The low flow closure hotline for North Coast rivers is (707) 822-3164. The rationale behind this according to the group is female salmon are being killed solely for their eggs since roe is the bait of choice for salmon fishermen. He said, “There were some nice fish caught on Wednesday, and I’d say the average was about one per boat. Congressman Huffman was able to squeeze in a half-day fishing trip while in Crescent City touring the Last Chance Grade. For more information, contact Mario Gomez at 530-598-0530. The rain will return on Wednesday and Thursday of next week,” Kennedy added. BURSON – While known best for its bass fishing, the Mother Lode’s Lake Camanche, is a quality rainbow trout fishery ... Read More Hard Pulling on Lake Tahoe Mackinaws Anglers: due to all the blustery weather the past week, we had a tough time getting our usual data dump. Online Tournament Tackle Shop * indicates required. Eel The river is dropping fast, but there were signs of quite a few new fish below the North Fork Tuesday afternoon. Van DuzenFlowing at 175 cfs on Wednesday, the Duzen still had some color. “It has been too high for over a week. A couple boats ran 45 miles for tuna on Monday and found a few fish. The water temp is 65 degrees. South Fork EelThe South Fork opened on Thursday. The low flow closure hotline for North Coast rivers is (707) 822-3164. While the salmon bite slowed from Shelter Cove to Trinidad, the kings have finally made their way to Fort Bragg. The main stem is still big and dirty, but dropping quickly according to Paul Grundman of Grundmans Sporting Goods in Rio Dell. Frank Marble picked up his third last week. A lot of the success can be attributed to the well above normal rainfall that’s fallen since October. As of Wednesday is was running at 650 cfs and dropping quickly. As of Wednesday, Saturday’s forecast is calling for south winds 5 to 10 knots with 15-foot waves at 16 seconds coming out of the west. All were fishable as of Wednesday, but that will likely change with the rain coming on Thursday. Follow me for fishing reports, waypoints, and other information that can help make your day on the lake a success! He said, “There was quite a bit of boat pressure, but there seemed to be plenty of fish around. With more storms in the forecast, the Trinity, as well as the coastal rivers, should see a good push of fresh steelhead. The forecast will likely change, so before you head out, check the marine forecast at www.wrh.noaa.gov/eka and click on the marine tab. Weekend Marine ForecastThe weekend forecast looks plenty fishable, and lighter winds and lower seas are expected late in the weekend and early next week. This warning is due to the sporadic detection of elevated levels of domoic acid in the viscera of Dungeness crabs caught off the Northern California coast. Weekend weather and forecast For more information, visit https://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/commercial-dungeness-crab-season-to-open-throughout-most-of-the-southern-fishery-one-area-will-remain-closed. The Smith and the Chetco will see significant flow increases, but should remain fishable. Mad River Hatchery ladder now openThe water running down the ladder to the river was turned on last Saturday. “In Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, Thursday’s rain could drop up to a half to an inch of rain. Best depths range from 7-24′. While very few winter steelhead have made their way into the rivers as of yet, you can almost bet we’ll see the first wave arrive when the rivers finally recede. fbq('track', 'PageView'); Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, December 18 Update: Warning: almost all of our reports came in pre-storm. Rainfall totals for the 3 days will be in the neighborhood of three and a half inches in the Smith basin and possibly two and a half inches in the Eel/Mad basins,” Kennedy added. Up to date and current Fishing Reports for the Sacramento River in Northern Calif The Smith and Chetco will be the first to drop and clear, and the plunkers should arrive in force. As the stripers begin to clear out, we’re expecting catfishing to become more popular; there are plenty of opportunities to catch them from shore and boat throughout the winter. These conditions can and will change by the weekend. ... For the most current releases of water out of Lost Creek Reservoir, call 1-800-472-2434. Reportedly, there were a few dark salmon caught on the lower river. Barbless hooks are required. Upper Trinity Read More . According to DFG Senior Marine Biologist Pete Kalvass, who oversees the Invertebrate Management Project, CDFW will begin collecting crab next week for meat yields, weather depending. Home >> DWR >> Fishing Reports Current Utah Fishing Reports. Rivers will not automatically open to fishing once the minimum flows are reached. Read more. The first proposed change is to ban the use of roe for fishing salmon and steelhead. With quite a bit of rain in the forecast, we should start seeing more fish move into the system,” Huber added. You need to be there when the fish are in and want to bite. The Smith will likely be the only river in fishable shape this weekend following a series of wet storms forecasted to hit the North Coast starting Thursday afternoon. Above Ice Box, a lot of salmon have already spawned. Trolling Mojos, umbrellas, and Stretches has been the ticket. And the salmon are as well. After dropping into shape last Friday, the Chetco took some of the boat pressure off the Smith, and pumped out some very big kings as well. Weekend forecast Another reported that fishing the lower Potomac also produced fish for the box, but again, he had to work for ‘em and getting bites on six-inch BKDs fished on 1.5-ounce heads and jigging two-ounce Crippled Herrings took a lot of work. With off and on rain in the forecast, both rivers should fish well for the next few days. There’s already been a few caught on all the rivers, but with more high water coming, expect the steelies to start showing in numbers. Kenny Priest operates Fishing the North Coast, a fishing guide service out of Humboldt specializing in salmon and steelhead. For more info, visit, Marine Forecast CDPH believes that Dungeness crab meat is safe to consume, however, as a precaution, consumers are advised not to eat the viscera (internal organs, also known as “butter” or “guts”) of crabs. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) Back-bouncing roe is best from Moffit Rock upstream,” Martin added. “We were mostly running half-day trips prior to the weekend and getting quick limits of black rockfish and a few salmon right in front of the Trinidad Head,” said Sepulveda. From the Chetco to the Eel, all of the rivers saw huge flow increases, allowing the late run of fall kings to make their way from the estuaries upriver and closer to their final destinations. These regulation change requests will be heard by the CA Fish and Game Commission on Dec. 7th and 8th in San Diego. Commercial crab season to set to open Nov. 15 down south For more info, visit https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/FoodSafety/Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosures.aspx, Crabs plentiful for offshore anglers While gusty winds have put a crimp in effort levels recently, we heard from one reader who made it out on the lower Potomac Monday and caught football-shaped fish in the 20- to 25-inch class on white Bass Assassins, and another who trolled above the Rt. “The crabs weren’t jumbo’s, but the meat content was great,’ said Klassen. December 16, 2020. Tuesday night and into the day Wednesday will be dry, with rain returning on Wednesday evening. Chetco/Elk/Sixes“The Chetco hit 5,000 [cubic feet per second] and blew out Sunday evening, but was fishable again Monday as flows dropped back below 3,500 cfs,” said Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. Here are the results: Crescent City 29%; Trinidad 26.3%; Eureka 25.4%, and Bodega (Point Reyes Area) 25.6%. And that’s if we don’t see any more rain. Friday’s forecast is calling for SW winds 15 to 25 knots, with waves SW 8 feet at 8 seconds and W 15 feet at 15 seconds. Captain Brent Nelson had the pleasure of fishing with them and showing them the grand tour of Central Florida. All the crabs are really full of meat,” Klassen added. Winter steelhead have started to make their way into the lower Trinity River, with the run typically lasting well into March. He said, “It should start fishing on Wednesday, with prime conditions Friday and Saturday. Quick limits were the norm on Tuesday for halibut anglers, with some coming as fast as 45 minutes. Sunday’s forecast is a little better, with winds out of the NW up to 5 knots and waves NW 5 feet at 8 seconds. It appears to be a game of hide-n-seek, with no one knowing which port they’ll pop up in next. A full report will be posted later today. Welcome to the most comprehensive website for Sportfishing in Washington. Cash not an option for fishing license purchase CATCH MORE FISH/Devils Lake Fishing Report is a resource for … Without much rain this week, fishing on the Smith has gotten tougher as the river is low and clear. These will linger into Monday. Check back often for the latest news and fishing reports. Chetco River We’ll see another break on Friday morning, but more rain is predicted by Friday afternoon,” Kennedy added. Dungeness crab sport fishery to open statewide I’d expect to hear some really good scores by Friday. Very few winter steelhead were caught on any of the rivers, but that should change when they drop back down and turn green. n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; We’re likely getting close to the end of the run, but we should know pretty quickly once the river drops back into shape late this weekend. He said, “It should drop back into fishable shape in a week or so if we have some dry weather. The Elk is low and clear according to Martin. “Loeb Park, Moffit Rock and Ice Box will all fish at 5,000 cfs,” Martin added. Elk/Sixes North Coast rivers are likely seeing the last of the late fall-run salmon push in this week as all of the rivers are back on the drop following last weekend’s storms. According to Mike Coopman of Mike Coopman’s Guide Service, the Smith dropped into perfect shape on Wednesday and plenty of bright salmon were caught. Showers are in the forecast for Monday, with another half to an inch predicted. We're informing, engaging, and providing transparency to our partners and customers. Recreational crabbing in coastal waters from Tillamook Head along the northern coast to the California border was also temporarily shut down. The Chetco was down to 4,610 cfs on Tuesday night after cresting at 16,000 cfs on Friday reports Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. The water temp is 65 degrees. 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