North Coast

Bodega Bay (fresh water open)
Updated 2013-05-15 21:31:54

Salmon bite was improving before wind kicked in. New Sea Angler has been pulling crab pots in after salmon fishing when able. (707) 875-3344

Crescent City (salt water river)
Updated 2012-11-21 13:57:27

Crab quality remains less than stellar. Weather has kept boats in the harbor. (707) 464-1650

Eel River (fresh water river)
Updated 2013-03-06 21:05:50

Main stem was blown out with Tuesday’s rain. Could be fishable in a week to 10 days after it stops. Grundmans Sporting Goods (707) 764-5744

Eureka (salt water river)
Updated 2013-05-15 21:32:29

Boats are getting salmon just north of Trinidad. Six-pack boats get limits when they can get on the water.

Fort Bragg (fresh water open)
Updated 2013-05-02 04:56:05

Wind confounds effort. Last boats got out Saturday and a good score was one salmon per angler/

Iron Gate/Copco (fresh water river)
Updated 2011-02-09 20:29:38

Shore anglers using nightcrawlers or  Kastmasters are enjoying trout to 19 inches.  (530) 335-2381

Klamath River (Lower) (fresh water river)
Updated 2013-06-06 07:52:27

Spring salmon run is less than expected. Low, warm water makes getting results a challenge.

Klamath River (Middle) (fresh water river)
Updated 2012-10-17 18:14:41

Middle Klamath near Orleans has been fair. Salmon have some color. There are a few steelhead around. Lower River bite has been tough. Guide Mike Stratman (707) 601- 8757 

Klamath River (Upper) (fresh water river)
Updated 2013-05-29 22:57:24

Klamath River has steady flows between 1100 and 1200 CFS right now, bite has slowed down and smaller fish now being reported. Some salmon flies hatching, but the fish are not on them yet, look for warmer weather to heat up in the 1st or 2nd week of June. Try bigger nymphs like size 10 princes & size kauffman stones. Also try poxy back hairs ears size 12 and black copper johns size 14. fox poopah size 14 as well as size 12 soft hackles on the Klamath River. Use big size 10 princes or Eng Thing. Also dark lord is working. Klamath salmon fly fishing hatch can be very fun dry fly action can be rewarding June. Guide Jack Trout. www.jacktrout.com

Mad River (fresh water river)
Updated 2013-02-27 17:31:17

Mad is low. Fish, including chrome wild steelhead, are entering the system but conditions are low and clear. Fresh hatchery fish have been scarce. (707) 826-7201

Redwood Creek (fresh water river)
Updated 2012-02-15 16:52:20

Redwood Creek hasn’t had fish since January. A group of guides fished it recently and all were shutout. (707) 826-7201

Shelter Cove (salt water open)
Updated 2013-06-12 21:06:52

Seahawk Sport Fishing reports very good salmon fishing with kings ranging 12 to 25 pounds.  Rock cod action has slowed down due to the giant south swell and the wind. When weather improves anglers will be able to access the northern fishing grounds.

Smith River (fresh water river)
Updated 2013-03-06 21:06:18

Welcome rain fell Tuesday. River is rising and forecasted to go to 11 feet on Wednesday. That should bring more fresh fish into the system and draw a lot back down. Could be a great weekend.  Mike Coopman (707) 465-1367, Mike Stratman (707) 601-8757

Trinidad (salt water river)
Updated 2012-07-11 21:08:27

Anglers are going right off the head to catch salmon in 80 feet of water. The close to shore bite has been going on since the weekends. Sea lions are an issue. Most of the salmon are in the teens but a salmon caught on Tuesday weighed more than 25 pounds. Northwind Charters (707) 616-5803,  www.northwindcharters.net

Van Duzen River (fresh water river)
Updated 2013-03-06 21:06:48

River was blown out by Tuesday’s rain, could be more than a week to get back into shape. Steelhead season is winding down. Grundman’s Sporting Goods (707) 764-5744

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