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Eureka resident Bob Hurst landed a nice Chetco steelhead earlier this week. Photo courtesy of Michael LeGrand

It’s been a solid ten days since we’ve seen any measurable precipitation, and most of the coastal rivers are starting to feel the effects — some in a good way, others not so much.

Starting with the positives: the Mattole, South Fork Eel, and Van Duzen ar...


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Crescent City resident Kam Hafezi landed this nice winter steelhead while plunking on the Smith River Monday. Photo courtesy of Kam Hafezi

After a very wet end to the year, the rain has finally shut off and it’s time to watch the rivers drop into fishable shape. The “last hurrah” of rain came earlier this week, and we’re now entering an extended stretch of drier weather —...


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Mark Parrish holds a hefty Chetco River steelhead that hit a roe and Corky combination while fishing with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing on New Year’s Eve.

The Smith and Chetco have been in great shape this week, and green water was finally on the horizon for some of the other coastal rivers. Unfortunately, that’s all about to change — again. Mother Nature is ag...


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Sisters, Oregon, resident Taylor Robertson landed this beautiful winter steelhead back in January of 2023 on the Smith River. Recent storms have left the Smith River as the only fishable river for the next couple weeks. Photo courtesy of Josh Smith Guide Service

If you’re looking to tangle with your first coastal winter steelhead between now and the end of the year, your ...


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Eureka angler Bob White shows off a quality winter steelhead from last year. Incoming storms are expected to jump-start this season’s run. Photo courtesy of Kenny Priest/Fishing the North Coast Guide Service.

Winter steelhead season has been slow to ignite on the North Coast, but that’s about to change. A series of storm systems is lining up over the Pacific, and the impa...


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