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Fish Report for 2-9-2024

The Van Duzen fell below 2,000 cfs Thursday after reaching 7,000 cfs Monday

2-9-2024
Kenny Priest

The Van Duzen fell below 2,000 cfs Thursday after reaching 7,000 cfs Monday. It’s forecast to drop through the weekend and into next week. Flows are predicted to be under 1,000 cfs early Tuesday and there may be a window on Wednesday and Thursday. Rain is once again in the forecast for Friday.



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