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Fish Report for 2-29-2024
After a slow February, steelhead fishing took off on the Chetco this week
2-29-2024
Kenny Priest
After a slow February, steelhead fishing took off on the Chetco this week, with the handful of guides still fishing reporting two to six fish per boat reports Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. “Plunkers also have been catching steelhead from shore with Spin-N-Glos,” said Martin. “A mix of fresh and spawned out fish are being caught, with quite a few hatchery fish on the lower end, many of them brand new. A storm on Wednesday likely will blow the river out by Thursday. The Elk and Sixes also received fresh steelhead over the weekend and early this week. New steelhead also arrived on the Rogue River just above Gold Beach. A few jet boaters are now anchoring, hoping to get the first spring salmon of the year.”
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for Thursday, February 29thMad River: The Mad saw some of the best conditions of the season the last two days
Eel River - South Fork: The river had good color, but flows were still on the big-side
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for Thursday, February 22ndMad River: Mad River Conditions Report
Eel River: Still big and muddy
Eel River - South Fork: The South Fork is back on the drop
Van Duzen River: Van Duzen is on the drop following a peak of 8,150 cfs Tuesday
Smith River: The Smith is on the drop and conditions should be excellent over the weekend
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