The South Fork is on the drop and should be in fishable shape by mid-next week

Eel River - South Fork - CA

by Kenny Priest
1-8-2026
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The South Fork is on the drop and should be in fishable shape by mid-next week. Flows are predicted to be right around 2,200 cfs Wednesday, which will be a little on the pushy side. But the water should be green. Conditions are looking excellent through next weekend.

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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, January 8th

Mad River: The Mad is sitting right around 11 feet as of Thursday and is now on the drop
Eel River: The Eel is still big and brown

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, January 1st

Mattole River: Mattole River opened to fishing Jan. 1
Mad River: The Mad is still high and dirty and is about to get another big rise
Eel River: The Eel dipped below 13,000 cfs at Scotia Thursday, but another big rise is on the way
Eel River - South Fork: Predicted to peak at over 19,000 cfs Sunday afternoon
Van Duzen River: Flows are predicted to reach 11,700 cfs Sunday morning
Smith River: The river dropped into shape last weekend and has been fishable since
Chetco River: The Chetco dropped into shape over the weekend