Remains Low & Clear

Smith River - MT

Haley Richards of Salem, Ore., holds a steelhead she caught and released March 13 while fishing the Smith River with guide Rye Phillips of Wild Rivers Fishing.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Fishing The North Coast

by Kenny Priest
3-18-2021
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The Smith remains low and clear, running at 3,200 cubic feet per second on the Jed Smith gauge as of Tuesday. Nearly 2 inches of rain is expected Thursday and Friday, and flows are predicted to jump to 7,500 cfs by Saturday morning. This should bring in some new fish and kick-start the downers making their way from the tributaries.

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More Reports

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, March 18th, 2021

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir: Boats Drifting Are Catching A Mix of Fresh Steelhead
Mad River: Dirty Monday But Dropped Fairly Quickly
Eel Lake: Eel and Van Duzen Rivers Report

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, March 11th, 2021

Smith River: Has Been in Good Shape The Past Few Days
Chetco River: Most of The Steelhead Are Downrunners
Eel River: Main Eel Has Been in Fishable Shape Since Saturday
Eel River - South Fork: Conditions Look Excellent For This Weekend
Van Duzen River: Fishable Window Could Be Small
Mad River: Another Bump in Flows is Predicted For Sunday Night