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Two hatchery steelhead can be kept on the Trinity

Posted on: October 30, 2018

Steelhead Photo caught on a 4.5 MagLip by JD Richey Sportfishing (https://fishwithjd.com) Fishing the North Coast by Kenny Priest October 25, 2019 Weekend Weather “A weak front will pass through on Friday, but most of the precipitation will fall to our north,” said Kathleen Lewis of Eureka’s National Weather Service. “We don’t expect much rain […]

Fishing Report Oct. 11

Posted on: October 11, 2018

Trinity River Steelhead photo courtesy of JD Richey Sportfising Fishing the North Coast by Kenny Priest Thursday, October 11 2018 Upper Klamath quota update In a press release issued on Wednesday, the CDFW projects the recreational catch of fall Chinook salmon will meet the Upper Klamath adult fall Chinook Salmon quota below Iron Gate Dam […]

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Fishy Mixer & Meeting

Posted on: October 4, 2018

Want to volunteer for a river clean up, or get involved with the science and water monitoring program on the Mad River, or sign up for the Humboldt Steelhead Days fishing contest? Join Mad River Alliance and 5th District Supervisor Steve Madrone on Sunday, Oct. 7 at the historic Mad River Grange, starting at 5:30pm […]

Steelhead making their way up to the Trinity

Posted on: October 4, 2018

Photo of Trinity River Steelhead by HSD angler Charlie Holthaus Fishing the North Coast with Kenny Priest October 4, 2018 Klamath/Trinity River Quotas: As a reminder, the fall Chinook (adult salmon) quota was met on the lower Klamath River. Sport Fishing is still open from the Hwy. 96 bridge in Weitchpec to the estuary, with […]

Low-Flow Restrictions begin Oct. 1 for North Coast rivers

Posted on: October 1, 2018

Photo of the Mad River from Sept. 22, 2018 by Dave Feral Fishing the North Coast with Kenny Priest Low-Flow Restrictions begin Oct. 1 for North Coast rivers From September 1 for the Mad River only and October 1 for all other streams through January 31, any of the stream shall be closed to all angling […]

HSD Year #6 Dates Announced

Posted on: September 14, 2018

The Humboldt Steelhead Days hatchery fishing contest, year #6, will run Saturday, Jan. 19 to Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. • HSD #6 Kick Off Party: Satuday, Jan. 19 at Mad River Brewing Co, Tap Room from 5pm to 9pm • Kids Fishing Event: Saturday, Jan. 26 in Blue Lake at Prasch Hall • Mad River Clean Up: […]

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Teach kids how to fish

Posted on: September 6, 2018

Bring the family down to #RMIOutdoors in Eureka this Saturday (Sept. 8, 2018) for the 40th anniversary sale as well as the Trout Pond! We’ll show the kids (16 and under) how to fish and they can take home their fish. Sponsored by RMI, CA Dept. Fish & Wildlife, Mad River Alliance and Humboldt Steelhead […]

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Free Fishing Day on Sept. 1

Posted on: August 30, 2018

Fishing the North Coast by Kenny Priest The Times-Standard, every Thursday in the Sports Section Saturday is Statewide Free Fishing Day: On Saturday September 1, people may fish California’s waters without a sport fishing license. All regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures remain in […]

HSD Gear now available!

Posted on: August 24, 2018

NEW! HSD Gear available for purchase. Email us at info@madriveralliance.org for more info. You can also find a limited amount of HSD gear at Mad River Brewing Co., Tap Room in Blue Lake, CA.

Steelhead showing up on the Klamath

Posted on: August 24, 2018

Photo courtesy of Mike Coopman’s Guide Service Fishing the North Coast with Kenny Priest August 23, 2018 Fishing Report featured every Thursday in the Times -Standard newspaper’s Sports Section River Report: Lower Klamath The steelhead fishing remains solid and we’re catching a few salmon reports Mike Coopman of Mike Coopman’s Guide Service. He said, “There are […]

Arcata resident Scott McBain landed this nice winter steelhead on a drift down the South Fork Eel River in early February. Steelhead season will come to a close after Saturday for most rivers, including the South Fork Eel. The Smith and the main stem Eel will remain open to fishing. Photo courtesy of Kenny Priest/Fishing the North Coast

Winter steelhead season coming to a close

Posted on: March 29, 2018

Fishing the North Coast by Kenny Priest March 29, 2018 Last weekend’s storms brought a little more rain than expected, with enough falling to keep the majority of the coastal rivers high and off color leading into the final week of steelhead season. As of Wednesday, only the Smith, Chetco, and the very upper reaches […]

Fortuna resident Aaron May landed this quality winter steelhead while fly fishing on the Van Duzen River last weekend. The fish measured 31-inches. Photo courtesy of Aaron May

Klamath salmon on the rebound

Posted on: February 23, 2018

Photo Caption: Fortuna resident Aaron May landed this quality winter steelhead while fly fishing on the Van Duzen River last weekend. The fish measured 31-inches. Fishing the North Coast, Posted on February 22, 2018 by Kenny Priest/For the Times-Standard We’ve got a long way to go, but it looks like the worst may be […]