Conditions should be excellent starting this weekend and through next week

Eel River - Fortuna, CA


by Kenny Priest
3-12-2026
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The main Eel is sitting just above 5,000 cfs at Scotia as of Thursday. Conditions should be excellent starting this weekend and through next week. There should be quite a few downers around and some fresh ones as well. The main stem Eel, from its mouth to the South Fork, is open to fishing all year. From April 1 through Sept. 30, only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.


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