The main stem is still high, but the color is a glacial green

Eel River - Fortuna, CA


by Kenny Priest
4-25-2024
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The main stem is still high, but the color is a glacial green. As of Thursday, flows were 6,900 cfs at Scotia and predicted to drop more quickly into next week. It should be down to a fishable height, under 5,000 cfs, by mid next week. The main stem Eel to the South Fork is open all year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used through Sept. 30.


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