Mad River Fish Report

The Mad is just starting to turn green

Mad River - Arcata, CA

by Kenny Priest
2-16-2023
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The Mad is just starting to turn green and water conditions should be much improved by the weekend. Fishing continues to be slow, as not many hatchery or wild steelhead are making their way into the river. Flows as of Thursday were right around 1,350 cfs.

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for Thursday, February 16th, 2023

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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Friday, February 10th, 2023

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