Smith River Fish Report - Smith River, CA (Del Norte County)

The Smith is on the drop and conditions should be excellent over the weekend

Smith River - Smith River, CA (Del Norte County)

by Kenny Priest
2-22-2024
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The Smith is on the drop and conditions should be excellent over the weekend, with river levels right around 9.5 to 10 feet at Jed Smith Park. A slight rise is forecast for Monday that will do more good than harm. Conditions look good for Tuesday/Wednesday, but another bigger rise is predicted for Thursday. The river was high over the weekend and early this week. There were a few boats who opted to drift, and some that plunked. Scores weren’t great for either. The fishing pressure has been pretty light.

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