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Montana Fish Report

The next rise is predicted for Thursday


by Kenny Priest
12-15-2021
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The Smith was under 10 feet on the Jed Smith gauge by mid-day Wednesday, A few boats were on the water battling windy conditions. The next rise is predicted for Thursday with the river on the drop Friday and Saturday. There should be some steelhead around as well as some late kings who will quickly make their way upriver.


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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports
for Wednesday, December 15th, 2021
Mad River: The Mad is big and brown
Eel River: We'll need a solid week of dry weather to drop into fishable shape
Eel River - South Fork: Back on the rise Wednesday afternoon
Van Duzen River: Will be at fishable flows by the weekend
Chetco River: Boost in flows that steelhead anglers have been waiting for
Elk River: Elk River is expected to drop into fishable shape the middle of this week

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports
for Thursday, December 9th, 2021
Mad River: Opened back up on Wednesday, but flows are still low
Eel River: Flows were under 900 cfs Thursday and it’s getting clear
Eel River - South Fork: Closed to fishing as of Thursday but should open back up early next week
Van Duzen River: Will be off color next week
Smith River: The Smith is low and clear, but remains open to fishing. Big changes are coming this weekend
Chetco River: Rain this weekend could lead to perfect conditions next week
Elk River: Best option for late-fall king salmon