Smith River Fish Report 12-13-07

Smith River - Smith River, CA (Del Norte County)


by Don Quilici
12-13-2007

Dave Jacobs of Professional Guide Services (800) 355-3113: With a few salmon still around in the Smith River system, many anglers are switching over to Steelhead fishing from the mouth upstream above the forks of the Smith. A few adult Steelhead have been caught above the forks of the Smith this past week side drifting roe and a Quickie puff ball. Steelhead have averaged 8-12 pounds with Steelhead in the high teens and low twenty pound class a real possibility on this river. Steelhead fishing will only improve with the arrival of more rain. Currently flows at Jed Smith river gauge is 8.91 and dropping. River is getting low and clear and could use some more rain. Anglers should call ahead for current river conditions as conditions can change quickly on the Smith River.