Eel River - South Fork - CA

Lake Pillsbury, the reservoir created by Scott Dam. It’s an important recreational asset in Lake County, which opposes dam removal. Photo Courtesy Lake County.

The original sluice serving the Potter Valley powerhouse, shown here, was built of redwood and completed in 1908. Photo Courtesy Potter Valley Irrigation District.

The 130ft-tall Scott Dam on the Eel River, which stores water for year-round power production and irrigation. Photo Courtesy Potter Valley Irrigation District.

Dredging creates questions as it answers demands.

Jared Morris of Shelter Cove landed this “steelhead of a lifetime” while fishing the South Fork Eel River last Friday with guide Grant Wick. The steelhead season has started off slowly, but with large storms on the horizon, hopefully we’ll see the f

Tim Call of Eureka landed a nice early-season steelhead on Tuesday while fishing the South Fork of the Eel River. With minimal rain this past week, most of the coastal rivers should be fishable over the upcoming holiday weekend.