Will need a solid 10 days of dry weather before it’s fishable

Eel River - Fortuna, CA


by Kenny Priest
1-6-2022
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After peaking at 43,270 cfs on Tuesday, the main stem was down to 27,350 cfs on the Scotia gauge Thursday. Predicted to drop until Friday when the next round of water pushes through the lower end. Will need a solid 10 days of dry weather before it’s fishable. Will start to fish well at 3,500 cfs.



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