Eel River Fish Report

Flows are predicted to surpass 800 cfs Tuesday morning, and could be fishable

Eel River - Fortuna, CA

by Kenny Priest
11-7-2024
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Flows are predicted to surpass 800 cfs Tuesday morning, and could be fishable. With more rain in the forecast next week, it could remain open to fishing all week. The Eel River is open to catch and release of salmon in 2024/25. Minimum Flow: 350 cubic feet per second at the gauging station near Scotia.
cnrfc.noaa.gov/graphicalRVF.php?id=SCOC1

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