Eel River - South Fork Fish Report

The South Fork didn’t receive enough rain over the weekend to open it up

Eel River - South Fork - CA

by Kenny Priest
10-30-2025
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The South Fork didn’t receive enough rain over the weekend to open it up. That could change late next week with the arrival of the next storm. Minimum flow: 340 cfs at the gauging station at Miranda. cnrfc.noaa.gov/graphicalRVF.php?id=MRNC1

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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, October 30th

Smith River: Fishing was good Sunday and Monday prior to closing Tuesday
Mad River: The Mad was open Monday, but quickly closed Tuesday due to low flow
Eel River: The river was open as of Thursday with flows right around 670 cfs and dropping

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, October 23rd

Mad River: Predicted to peak at 545 cfs Monday morning
Eel River: Forecasted to reach 1,050 cfs early Monday morning
Van Duzen River: Predicted to peak at 340 cfs Monday morning
Eel River - South Fork: Flows are predicted to peak at 445 cfs Monday morning
Smith River: The Smith is likely to see heavy boat traffic this weekend
Chetco River: The Chetco should be high enough to float with a drift boat by the weekend