Eel River Waiting to STEELHEAD FISH!

With the rainy starting up, Humboldt anglers are waiting patiently for more RAIN and for Winter Steelhead and Salmon fishing to begin. We visited the Eel River near Fernbridge-Loleta, Fortuna and Scotia to take a look. History of Scotia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Tkm1EDbWA

The Eel River holds steelhead, salmon, trout and an invasive pike minnow. All North Coast rivers are subject to low flow closures on Sept. 1. Anglers can sign up for river openings by signing up at https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Inland/Low-Flow/North-Coast

Fishing the North Coast - Weekly Fishing Reports https://fishingthenorthcoast.com/

Check out the Humboldt Redwood Fisheries Exhibit located in Scotia, CA and houses Chinook salmon and steelhead trout. It is open for daily self-guided tours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome to schedule a guided tour by calling (707) 601-5546. It's the largest freshwater aquarium on the North Coast. Stocked with Salmon, Steelhead Trout at different stages of development, it's a fun learning experience for kids and adults alike. The nicely designed open-air, roofed structure, makes this a fun trip any time of the year. 169 Main Street -- The Humboldt Redwood Fisheries Exhibit is a half-mile south of the main office (125 Main Street) on the right-hand side of the street.

The Eel River starts on the southern side of Bald Mountain in California's Mendocino National Forest and ends at the Pacific Ocean near Humboldt Bay, flowing approximately 200 miles through Lake, Mendocino, and Humboldt counties. The main stem of the river flows through Lake Pillsbury and later merges with its North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork tributaries before its final journey to the ocean.

From Friends of the Eel River: The Eel River has both State (1972) and Federal (1981) Wild and Scenic River designations, which protect more than 350 miles of its waterways from additional damming and ensure that environmental concerns rank at least equally with development and industry. Learn more at https://eelriver.org/

Films about the Eel River:
Watch a River's Last Chance by Shane Anderson https://youtu.be/9Ix7cd_97_4?si=y7AMZ4hC-X-zfRpl
Cal Trout Swing North-Fly Fishing Winter Steelhead with Jason Hartwick and Mikey Weir https://youtu.be/PFvsdqjW2vw?si=CowQYNxPPDj683fR

Humboldt Axe Humboldt History Series: https://www.youtube.com/@UCu0yfU2zNaFdqXh_KWEl2zQ

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