Despite low flows, steelhead options are plenty

Author: Report Date: February 15, 2018 While the lack of rain has most steelhead anglers singing the blues, there are however, a few bright spots. Especially if you like to throw on a pair of waders and head to the river bar. The Mad River is...

Smith River Fishing Report

Author: Report Date: February 13, 2018 Steelhead fishing is open upstream to Sisters Creek on the mainstem and to bridge ten (~14.5 miles up the N.F. Smith River Rd.) on the North Fork. Steelhead fishing should be good during February. The Smith can be one of...

Smith River Fishing Report

Author: Report Date: February 6, 2018 Steelhead fishing is open upstream to Sisters Creek on the mainstem and to bridge ten (~14.5 miles up the N.F. Smith River Rd.) on the North Fork. Chinook fishing closed on Dec. 31. Steelhead fishing should pick up as we...

Coastal rivers brace for rain

Author: Report Date: January 18, 2018 Coming off the first weekend of the winter steelhead season that saw all of the coastal rivers turn green, I was sure hoping to hear some better scores. From the South Fork Eel north to the Chetco, steelhead reports ranged...

Smith River Fishing Report

Author: Report Date: January 16, 2018 Steelhead fishing is open upstream to Sisters Creek on the mainstem and to bridge ten (~14.5 miles up the N.F. Smith River Rd.) on the North Fork. Chinook fishing closed on Dec. 31. Steelhead fishing should pick up as we...

Bite turns tough

Author: Report Date: January 11, 2018 The Smith fished well over the weekend, and Monday too, but it’s gotten a little tougher the last couple days reports Mike Coopman of Mike Coopman’s Guide Service. “The rise we had earlier in the week definitely brought in some...

Smith River Fishing Report

Author: Report Date: January 2, 2018 Steelhead fishing opened Dec. 1 upstream to Sisters Creek on the mainstem and to bridge ten (~14.5 miles up the N.F. Smith River Rd.) on the North Fork. Chinook fishing closes on Dec. 31. Steelhead fishing should pick up as...

Coastal king season winding down

Author: Report Date: November 23, 2017 Other than the Smith and Chetco, all of the North Coast rivers were still off color as of Wednesday. And with more rain in the forecast, all of the local rivers will likely see another bump in flows starting late...

Smith and Eel Rivers

Author: Report Date: November 16, 2017 All North Coast rivers subjected to low flow fishing closures, including the Smith, Eel, Mad, Redwood Creek, and Van Duzen are currently open to fishing. As of Wednesday morning, the South Fork Eel River remained closed to fishing. The low...

Smith River Fishing Report

Author: Report Date: November 7, 2017 Trout fishing closed Sept. 15 in the mainstem and tributaries. Chinook fishing in the lower Smith should be decent as more fish move into the system but reports have indicated pretty slow fishing thus far. There is no Chinook fishing...

Smith River Bright with Kings

Author: Report Date: October 26, 2017 The river opened to fishing on Friday, but Sunday was the day. After peaking at 4,200 cfs early Sunday morning, the Smith was full of bright kings, along with some darker fish that have been holding in the lower river...

Smith is giving up salmon

Author: Report Date: October 19, 2017 Britt Carson of Crescent City’s Englund Marine reports the mouth of the Smith is giving up quite a few salmon. He said, “I’ve seen quite a few caught this past week, with a gold/copper 3/4 oz. cleo being the top...