22.02.12

NORTH COAST RIVERS

North Coast streams and rivers are regulated by low flow closures. Always call ahead to determine the condition of the river you want to fish. If not mentioned, the river is closed or no reports. The DFG’s Low Flow Closure Hotline for nortthcoast rivers is (707) 822-3164. For the Russian River and counties of Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin, call (707) 944-5533. South Central Coast streams number is (831) 649-2886. Many streams close, and others change to artificial/barbless only on, March 31 and others on April 25. Trouble identifying salmon or steelhead? Go to: http://www.swr.noaa.gov/fmd/identify.htm .

CHETCO RIVER, Ore.-The river opened to fishing on Saturday to low, clear conditions, but rain hit Saturday night and the river came up 4 feet overnight, allowing kings to push into the river. Anglers did well around midday when the river stabilized, but it’s expected to be back down to only 600 cfs by later in the week, almost undriftable. The fish are in the river, however, and future rains will make fishing great. The kings were moving fast and hard Sunday.

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat (blog)