Parked up at Dronsfield Rd at 14.30 and wandered over to fish near the in/outlet pipe for the lake. Steelhead can be seen splashing as they move upriver and plunkers are getting some fish, but drift boaters are finding them few and far between. There should be enough steelhead to make targeting them worthwhile when the river comes back into shape.”, Sixes/Elk Conditions finally took a turn for the better on Sunday, and according to Wilson, the halibut bit pretty well. “Rainfall totals for the four days will be decent, with two to four inches falling in Del Norte and one and a half to three falling in Humboldt. The dry weather will stick around through Saturday, with the next system arriving on Sunday according to Reginald Kennedy of Eureka’s National Weather Service. Proposed Sacramento River closure Report fly tipping, missed bins, noise complaints and more. But don’t give up entirely on salmon just yet. He said, “Before it blew out, salmon fishing had slowed. Bispham Angling and Springfield Sea Anglers, North Pier, Bispham, Blackpool, United Kingdom. The first proposed change is to ban the use of roe for fishing salmon and steelhead. On Sunday, roe fished below bobbers or with divers worked better.” The river should be in great shape the rest of the week and it’s probably your best option to land a steelhead.Kenny Priest operates Fishing the North Coast, a fishing guide service out of Humboldt specializing in salmon and steelhead. Luckily for us, we’re in the midst of one of the best Pacific halibut seasons on record. Lou Hart of Virginia holds a 9-pound steelhead caught Dec. 1 at Pepperwood on the Chetco River while side-drifting roe with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. Low flow fishing closures set to endSpecial low flow regulations that went into effect on Oct. 1 for the Eel River, Mattole, Redwood Creek, Smith, Van Duzen, and Sept. 1 on the Mad, will end on January 31. A forum for discussing sea baits, their presentation and anything else to do with sea angling baits. Sun., Nov. 6 (High: 4:41 a.m. and 3:17 p.m.) (Low: 9:40 a.m. and 10:26 p.m.). Fishing was better on the plugs this week with the colder water and clear conditions.”, Steve Malatesta of Watsonville landed a nice hatchery steelhead on a recent trip to the upper Trinity River. Tuesday night and into the day Wednesday will be dry, with rain returning on Wednesday evening. Upper Trinity We caught a few salmon last week on the steelhead gear while side-drifting, and others running plugs in the typical salmon spots. The Leggett area should be fishable late this week, and the Miranda area should drop back in by the weekend. After last year’s domoic acid debacle, which delayed both sport and commercial openers, this is welcome news. A lot of the success can be attributed to the well above normal rainfall that’s fallen since October. Welcome Guest. We are situated 200 yards from the famous Gynn Wall, which can provide fantastic sea fishing. The commercial crab will open from Point Reyes south on Nov. 15, but 60 miles of coastline will remain closed due to elevated levels of domoic acid. The river should be on the drop the next two days, so I’d expect the fishing to be really good. “It was real good fishing, not wide-open but almost everyone was catching,” said Wilson. Here on the North Coast, winter crabbing is a tradition that dates back generations. “We’re not seeing the jumbos yet, but the crabs are in great shape and really full. He said, “A few mornings were in the upper 20s. A wetter system will arrive on Wednesday, with potentially two inches falling,” Kennedy added. The ocean was also calm enough to allow boats to make the long run south to the Cape, where the rockfish and lingcod have been patiently awaiting some company. MikeW. Crab trap gear can be set no earlier than 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28. Chetco mouth upstream approximately 1000 ft to the County Road (George Tyron) bridge For river level predictions, visit http://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov, Upper Trinity (approximately 6 nautical miles north of the Klamath River mouth); on the west, by 124°23’00” W. long. ! Boat Fishing Rigs Beach School on the Fylde coast is a partnership project between The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside and Park View 4U in Lytham, with support from Fylde Council. Sunday is predicted to be a little wetter, with a half to one inch possible in both counties. You can also call the National Weather Service at (707) 443-7062 or the office on Woodley Island at (707) 443-6484. (approximately 6 nautical miles south of the Klamath River mouth). Most of the rivers have already seen a few, but I expect they’ll start to show up in bigger numbers in the coming days. For more information regarding recreational Dungeness crab fishing regulations and other crab species, visit http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Invertebrates/Crabs, New state regulations went into effect on Aug. 1 regarding the crab fisheries and crab trap requirements. Treasure Coast Fishing Reports (2346) Videos (6) Fort Pierce (772) 461-6909 1106 US Highway 1 Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 (772) 461-6994. Chetco River We’re not getting a ton of fish back, but we are catching regularly. For an up-to-date weather forecast, visit www.weather.gov/eureka/ or https://www.windy.com. It will be a weaker system, with the Smith basin seeing up to an inch and the Eel/Mad area receiving anywhere from a quarter to three-quarters of an inch. The gear restrictions end Nov 4, which means we will be able to back-bounce, and run plugs without a bobber, or a single-point hook. There’s been quite a bit of effort this week on the CA halibut, but without much success. With more rain coming late Friday, conditions for the weekend are looking marginal,” Coopman added. The forecast for the next seven days is looking very wet according to Reginald Kennedy of Eureka’s National Weather Service. 260 likes. The weekend forecast for offshore crabbing doesn’t look great. Hopefully the next round of storms will bring in more fish. Find it on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and www.fishingthenorthcoast.com. Making up that total is 167 males, 171 Females, and 52 jacks. So it’s out with the kings and in with the widely-popular winter steelhead. According to the river level predictions, it will be on the high side Monday, but should be driftable. River from the mouth to its confluence with Stony Creek. And they just recently made a return appearance in Brookings. With off and on rain in the forecast, both rivers should fish well for the next few days. Eel River salmon returns We are one of the Fylde Coast's oldest fishing clubs, Founded in 1905. Good news North Coast! As of Wednesday afternoon, the Smith was right around 10.5 feet on the Jed Smith gauge. Del Norte could see up to two inches of rain with this system and Humboldt could see a half to one and a half inches. 's best boards. Salmon fishing on the Smith has been quite a bit tougher since it dropped back into shape on Monday. Lost Coast Fishing Report Lost Coast Outfitters compiles a weekly Northern California fishing report, with updated information on our favorite places to fish. Smith River As they’ve all now dropped back into fishable shape, the question has become, “where are the fish?” Other than the Chetco, which is dealing with some slides, all the coastal rivers are some shade of green and fishable. The CDFW is holding a public meeting on Monday, Nov. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. to solicit public comments on the proposed fishing closure alternatives for the 5.5-mile stretch above the Highway 44 Bridge to the Keswick Dam. Smith River – Rowdy Creek Hatchery update Tim Klassen of Reel Steel Sport Fishing reported some excellent crab scores earlier this week out of Eureka. Individuals who want to make payments at CDFW’s License and Revenue Branch or a regional license counter can use checks, money orders, or any debit/credit card with the Visa or Mastercard logo. Anglers are reminded that from the power line crossing at RM 2.2 upstream to Nook Creek (RM 14) from Sept. 1 through Nov. 3, angling is restricted to fly angling and bobber angling only, with 1 single point hook. (and before some smart a*** says hooks or line, be specific, which hook, which line etc.) main stem Mad River from the Hammond Trail Railroad Trestle to Cowan Creek. Board index Fishing Information Fishing Session Reports & Sessions Fishing Session Reports; Fylde & Mersey, a tale of two different sea angling trips. Mad Welcome to the Fylde Fishing Forum. According to Reginald Kennedy of Eureka’s National Weather Service, the next chance of rain will be Friday evening, with showers lingering into Saturday morning. You can also call the National Weather Service at (707) 443-7062 or the office on Woodley Island at (707) 443-6484. A small craft advisory will be in effect from 3 a.m. on Thursday to 4 a.m. on Monday, which will likely delay the sport boats from crabbing offshore this weekend. Showers will taper off on Friday evening and Saturday is looking somewhat dry. Moderator: John Petersen. He said, “There were some nice fish caught on Wednesday, and I’d say the average was about one per boat. The “no-cash policy” will hopefully improve customer and employee safety, department efficiency, customer service and provide cost savings. With rain in the forecast for at least the next seven days, it could be a while before these rivers drop back down to fishable levels. Please Login or Register. Thursday looks to be the next best opportunity to get offshore as the swells are looking a little dicey this weekend. 478 Topics 3182 Posts Last post by Steve Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:39 pm; Boat Reports Post your boating exploits in here 38 Topics 240 Posts Last post by peeler Posts about Current Fishing Reports written by fishingthenorthcoast. Discuss and debate what works and what doesn't! The next system is forecast for Sunday through Monday, but the totals are still up in the air. The forecast will likely change, so before you head out, check the marine forecast at www.wrh.noaa.gov/eka and click on the marine tab. Weekend Weather forecast Click here to remove banner ads from this forum. Little Golden Gate Bridge. Like any tidal fishery, the bite can be fickle. We’re likely getting close to the end of the run, but we should know pretty quickly once the river drops back into shape late this weekend. It’s predicted to be around 600 cfs by the weekend.Van DuzenThe Van Duzen was down to 300 cfs as of Tuesday and is very fishable. You can also call the National Weather Service at (707) 443-7062 or the office on Woodley Island at (707) 443-6484. The beaches and Gynn Wall are just full of fish including some real gems. A forum for those essential bits you couldn't do without. The Dungeness crab sport fishery is scheduled to open statewide on Saturday, Nov. 5. Report: Picked up fishing buddy (Rowley) and off we went to Fleetwood. And the Smith will soon follow suit. There should be a few kings around and some early steelhead in the mix as well. Creek to its confluence with Patrick Creek; the South Fork Smith River from the The minimum size is five and three-quarter inches measured by the shortest distance through the body from edge of shell to edge of shell directly in front of and excluding the points (lateral spines) and the limit is 10. There just seems to be a lack of steelhead in all the rivers. He said, “Flows are below 3,600 cubic feet per second and there are plenty of signs of fish, but slides on the South Fork and just above Loeb Park have visibility down to just a foot. To monitor the latest Humboldt bar conditions, visit: www.wrh.noaa.gov/eka/swan, Industry Notes “It will be wet but totals will be very small,” said Zontos. While most guides and sport anglers are taking a well-deserved break before the winter steelhead season kicks into high gear, several storms are once again bearing down on the North Coast. He said, “We had some pretty decent weather and people were able to look far and wide, but nothing really produced. The Smith basin could see up to three-quarters of an inch and Humboldt could see a half. View planning and building control applications, licensing registrations, and access other interactive services. (approximately 2 nautical miles north of the Eel River mouth), on the west by 124°21’24” W. long. He said, the river hasn’t dropped as quickly as predicted, and should continue to fish really well until we get the next round of storms. Not many signs of steelhead this past week on the Smith reports guide Mike Coopman of Mike Coopman’s Guide Service. Once the river turns green, we should see some really good fishing for both late kings and steelhead.”. Scores ranged from zero to two per boat, with lots more zero’s than two’s. “We were mostly running half-day trips prior to the weekend and getting quick limits of black rockfish and a few salmon right in front of the Trinidad Head,” said Sepulveda. Chetco/Elk/RogueA couple slides have prevented catch rates from busting wide open on the Chetco, reports Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. The rivers can be opened up at anytime. Post Reply Print view; Search Advanced search. Lower RogueAccording to Martin, the Rogue Bay had its best two days of the season Sunday and Monday before the action slowed on Tuesday. Winter steelhead have started to make their way into the lower Trinity River, with the run typically lasting well into March. Gain access to our catch report forums. Before them the markers were squares of yellow paint. It has been a fantastic few days of fishing for boats on the Fylde coast. Commercial crab season to set to open Nov. 15 down south When fishable, the Smith has given up trophy-sized kings on a daily basis since the first big rain. This is my local (ish) area as I am from land locked Greater Manchester. According to Steve Huber of Steve Huber’s Guide Service, fishing the past week on the upper Trinity has been a little tougher. The Smith should be in great shape on Thursday and Friday, however conditions over the weekend will be marginal due to the incoming storms. Fishing has been good on the lower Rogue for shore-based plunkers and boaters anchoring and running MagLip plugs, according to Martin. Weekend weather and forecast Sunday is looking better, with SE winds 5 to 10 knots and NW waves 8 feet at 11 seconds. RAINBOW CONNECTION . While Wednesday offered fairly nice conditions for fishing, the next few days do not look good. It will need another good shot of rain and a pretty good rise to bring in the next wave of kings. There are good numbers of salmon in the lower Chetco, from Loeb to Social Security Bar reports Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. On an overnight soak, he was getting up to 20 keepers per pot. station at Miranda. All of the North Coast rivers, other than the Smith, were running high and dirty as of Wednesday. Feel free to give advice to others, A forum for advice on casting styles, technique and general casting discussion. Pressure is up since some other rivers are still high and muddy,” added Martin. All are forecasted to see fairly large flow increases starting Thursday morning. The Chetco was down to 4,610 cfs on Tuesday night after cresting at 16,000 cfs on Friday reports Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. According to Klassen, the north side of the entrance sounds like it’s fishing a little better, but the south side is still really good with limits coming easily. of Golden Gate Drive near Bridgeville (approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Photo courtesy of Steve Huber’s Guide Service. “In Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, Thursday’s rain could drop up to a half to an inch of rain. According to Mike Coopman of Mike Coopman’s Guide Service, the Smith is in great shape, and dropping slowly. As of Wednesday, Saturday’s forecast is calling for south winds 5 to 10 knots with 15-foot waves at 16 seconds coming out of the west. A forum to discuss rods - old rods, new rods, cheap ones and expensive ones. With the ocean not being an option, quite a few pots were dropped in Humboldt Bay over the weekend. “We started to see a few more jumbos this week along with plenty of legal sport size crabs. That area was loaded with anchovies too. There are still some bright fish on the lower end, but above Ice Box there are salmon spawning in most of the tail outs. Join the community and start contributing to a large source of sea angling information. (approximately 2 nautical miles offshore), and on the south by 40°36’24” N. lat. According to CDFW Senior Marine Biologist Pete Kalvass, who oversees the Invertebrate Management Project, the recently completed meat yield tests came in above the 25 percent needed, so no further testing is required this season. Report it. I heard of salmon being caught right on the beach, and also out in 300 feet of water. According to Van Scovk, 25 wild pairs are needed to meet their spawning needs. Saturday is looking slightly better, with winds out of the E 5 to 10 knots with NW waves 10 feet at 12 seconds. The forecast will likely change, so before you head out, check the marine forecast at www.wrh.noaa.gov/eka and click on the marine tab. NOTE: The main stem Eel from the South Fork to Cape Horn Dam and the Mattole River will be closed until January 1, 2021. I made the run up to Rodgers a few times this week for rockfish and it was pretty good. And the salmon are as well. The winds will increase up to 15 knots on Saturday, with SW waves 4 feet at 7 seconds and NW 11 feet at 16 seconds. Fylde Coast Sea Angling Hots Up written by Jordan Russell 23rd May 2018 The Lancashire fishing is really hotting up now just like the weather. Friday’s forecast is calling for W winds 5 to15 knots, with waves W 12 feet at 14 seconds. There’s already been a few caught on all the rivers, but with more high water coming, expect the steelies to start showing in numbers. Weekend forecast We are seeing two to four fish per trip with flies, plugs, and side-drifting all working about the same. the Eel River downstream from Rattlesnake Creek and the Middle Fork Eel The Chetco dropped to 4,820 cfs Tuesday evening and should fish well Wednesday afternoon through Saturday reports Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. The weekend marine forecast is calling for winds 10 to 2 knots out of the SE on Saturday, with waves S 6 feet at 9 seconds and W 16 feet at 15 seconds. Without much rain this week, fishing on the Smith has gotten tougher as the river is low and clear. Very few winter steelhead were caught on any of the rivers, but that should change when they drop back down and turn green. The season was a good one, especially on the quick-clearing Smith, which had more fishable days than all of the other rivers combined. All the crabs are really full of meat,” Klassen added. Main Stem Eel, South Fork Eel, Van Duzen, and Mad Dolphins spotted on Wednesday which means mackerel are here in numbers and of a decent size. Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park. The river is dropping fast, but there were signs of quite a few new fish below the North Fork Tuesday afternoon. Congressman Huffman was able to squeeze in a half-day fishing trip while in Crescent City touring the Last Chance Grade. Sport Crab season coming to a closeThe 2020 sport Dungeness crab season in Humboldt, Mendocino, and Del Norte counties will close on Thursday July 30. The Rivers:Lower KlamathSalmon fishing in the estuary continues to be up and down. The salmon bite has slowed down, but you can still go out and get a few opportunities each day.”, Shelter CoveThe salmon bite was pretty darn slow this week according to Captain Jake Mitchell of Sea Hawk Sport Fishing. 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