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Eel River - South Fork Fish Report for 1-1-2026
Eel River - South Fork Fish Report for 1-1-2026
Predicted to peak at over 19,000 cfs Sunday afternoon
Eel River - South Fork - CA

by Kenny Priest
1-1-2026
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The South Fork was green above the East Fork Wednesday and needed just a few more dry days before it became fishable to the forks. All that is out the window now as the next round of storms approach. It was on a slow rise Thursday but will pick up steam over the weekend. It’s predicted to peak at over 19,000 cfs Sunday afternoon. It will likely need up to 10 days of dry weather before the color and height align. It will typically fish a few days earlier above Benbow.
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