Arizona Fish Report
Eel River Fish Report for 1-8-2026


The Eel is still big and brown

Eel River - Fortuna, CA


by Kenny Priest
1-8-2026
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The Eel is still big and brown, flowing at 28,800 cfs as of Thursday. It will be on the drop for at least the next 10 days, but it doesn’t look like it will get down to a fishable level next week. It’s predicted to still be around 8,000 cfs at the end of next weekend.


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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports
for Thursday, January 1st

Mattole River: Mattole River opened to fishing Jan. 1
Mad River: The Mad is still high and dirty and is about to get another big rise
Eel River: The Eel dipped below 13,000 cfs at Scotia Thursday, but another big rise is on the way
Eel River - South Fork: Predicted to peak at over 19,000 cfs Sunday afternoon
Van Duzen River: Flows are predicted to reach 11,700 cfs Sunday morning
Smith River: The river dropped into shape last weekend and has been fishable since
Chetco River: The Chetco dropped into shape over the weekend