Nor Cal Fish Report
Eel River Fish Report for 4-3-2025


The main stem Eel is back on the drop after reaching 56,500 cfs at Scotia Wednesday

Eel River - Fortuna, CA

The main stem Eel is back on the drop after reaching 56,500 cfs at Scotia Wednesday

by Kenny Priest
4-3-2025
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The main stem Eel is back on the drop after reaching 56,500 cfs at Scotia Wednesday. Needless to say, it remains high and off color. It will need up to 10 days of dry weather before it drops to a fishable level. With more rain on top for Sunday and Monday, it doesn’t look like it will fish for quite some time. The main stem Eel to the South Fork is open all year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used from April 1 through Sept. 30.


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