Mad River Fish Report

The Mad was hovering around 11.5 feet on Thursday, and remains high and muddy

Mad River - Arcata, CA

by Kenny Priest
1-25-2024
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The Mad was hovering around 11.5 feet on Thursday, and remains high and muddy. Rain forecasted for the weekend will keep the river off color and jumping between 11 and 12 feet. It’s predicted to drop Sunday through Tuesday, but more rain is in the forecast by mid-week. The river fishes best between 7 and 8 feet and it will take at least a week of dry weather to get there. For current river conditions, visit https://cdec.water.ca.gov/river/madStages.html

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for Thursday, January 11th

Mad River: After surpassing monitor stage (15 feet) Wednesday, the Mad is now on the drop
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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, December 21st, 2023

Mad River: High and muddy after peaking at 10.8 feet Wednesday but it’s dropping quickly
Eel River: Predicted to dip below 5,000 cfs by Monday
Eel River - South Fork: If it keeps dropping as predicted, it should be in good shape by Saturday
Van Duzen River: Could be a short window where it’s fishable
Smith River: The river is dropping quickly and will be clear by the weekend
Chetco River: Chetco/Elk/Sixes Report