Van Duzen River Fish Report

The Van Duzen is closed to fishing as of March 17 due to low flows

Van Duzen River - Bridgeville, CA

by Kenny Priest
3-19-2026
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The Van Duzen is closed to fishing as of March 17 due to low flows from its junction with the Eel River to the end of Golden Gate Drive near Bridgeville (approximately 4,000 feet upstream from the Little Golden Gate Bridge).

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Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, March 19th

Mad River: The Mad is still a little bit colored
Eel River: The main Eel is in great shape, running at 3,920 cfs
Eel River - South Fork: The South Fork is still in good shape

Nor Cal Fish Reports Reports

for Thursday, March 12th

Mad River: As of Thursday, the Mad has dipped under 8 feet and still has some color
Eel River: Conditions should be excellent starting this weekend and through next week
Eel River - South Fork: Conditions are still good on the lower South Fork
Van Duzen River: The Van Duzen is down below 200 cfs as of Thursday and is low and clear
Smith River: The Smith is low and clear, sitting just above 7 feet at the Jed Smith gauge
Chetco River: Steelhead fishing has slowed on the Chetco