Van Duzen River Fish Report

The Van Duzen opened, and closed, last Monday as flows quickly fell below 150 cfs

Van Duzen River - Bridgeville, CA

by Kenny Priest
10-30-2025
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The Van Duzen opened, and closed, last Monday as flows quickly fell below 150 cfs. If the forecast is correct, it could open to fishing next Wednesday. Minimum flow: 150 cfs at the gauging station near Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park.
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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
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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