Arizona Fish Report
Smith River Fish Report for 3-19-2026


The Smith is down to 6.5 feet at the Jed Smith gauge

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


by Kenny Priest
3-19-2026
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The Smith is down to 6.5 feet at the Jed Smith gauge Thursday. It’s low, clear and snaggy. Reports have been hard to come by as most anglers have moved to other rivers.


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More Reports

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports
for Thursday, March 19th

Mad River: The Mad is still a little bit colored
Eel River: The main Eel is in great shape, running at 3,920 cfs
Eel River - South Fork: The South Fork is still in good shape
Van Duzen River: The Van Duzen is closed to fishing as of March 17 due to low flows

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports
for Thursday, March 12th

Mad River: As of Thursday, the Mad has dipped under 8 feet and still has some color
Eel River: Conditions should be excellent starting this weekend and through next week
Eel River - South Fork: Conditions are still good on the lower South Fork
Van Duzen River: The Van Duzen is down below 200 cfs as of Thursday and is low and clear
Smith River: The Smith is low and clear, sitting just above 7 feet at the Jed Smith gauge
Chetco River: Steelhead fishing has slowed on the Chetco