Smith River - Delta/Suisun Bay

Steelhead Season Winding Down

Steelhead Season Winding Down

Written By: Dan Bacher,
March 28, 2013

(Smith River) All good things must come to an end and the steelhead season on the Smith and Chetco Rivers is winding down.

“The last little storm fired the place up with a mixed bag of fresh fish as well as it has moved some downrunners...

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Smith River Rancheria Team Wins Chopper Westbrook Derby

Smith River Rancheria Team Wins Chopper Westbrook Derby

Written By: Dan Bacher,
March 21, 2013

(Smith River) The 31st annual "Chopper Westbrook" CA- ORE Steelhead Derby was a great success, despite the small turnout of teams participating. The derby consisted of 11 teams of 4 not including the guides.  

The Smith outfished the...

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Winter Steelhead Keep Biting

Written By: Dan Bacher,
March 13, 2013

(Smith River) Steelhead fishing is really good on the Chetco River in southern Oregon and fair on the Smith River in far northwest California.

“I have been on the Chetco the past few days and we are landing an average of  2 to 4 fish per...

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Steelhead Season Winding Down

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Smith River) All good things must come to an end and the steelhead season on the Smith and Chetco Rivers is winding down.

“The last little storm fired the place up with a mixed bag of fresh fish as well as it has moved some downrunners down,” said Phil Desautels of...

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Smith River Rancheria Team Wins Chopper Westbrook Derby

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Smith River) The 31st annual "Chopper Westbrook" CA- ORE Steelhead Derby was a great success, despite the small turnout of teams participating. The derby consisted of 11 teams of 4 not including the guides.  

The Smith outfished the Chetco. The first place team was...

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Winter Steelhead Keep Biting

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Smith River) Steelhead fishing is really good on the Chetco River in southern Oregon and fair on the Smith River in far northwest California.

“I have been on the Chetco the past few days and we are landing an average of  2 to 4 fish per trip,” revealed Phil Desautels...

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High Flows Helped Cancel Many Fishing Trips

Written By: FishSniffer Staff,
January 3, 2013

Fishing guides will have more time for finishing touches on Christmas decorations as high flows helped cancel many fishing trips this week. 

Plunking is the name of the game during high flows.  Although the Smith dropped down to 10.7 feet on the Jed Smith gauge at 3 p.m. Wednesday, the...

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Phil’s Smiling Salmon Guide Service

Phil’s Smiling Salmon Guide Service...

26 Years in California and 23 years in Alaska. MasterGuide and Outfitter Phil Desautels in 1985 established a year-round sportfishing...

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Cast Guide Service

Cast Guide Service

Dave Castellanos is a talented and experienced fishing guide that runs Cast Guide Service, located on the Smith River in Northern...

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Kevin Brock Professional Northern California Fishing Guide

Kevin Brock Professional Northern...

Kevin Brock is a year-round professional fishing guide, specializing in guided trips on top West Coast Rivers and fishing in Alaska....

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C & C Marine

C & C Marine

Full Service Ranger Evinrude Mercury Dealer
Two Locations
747 S 9th Street 
Modesto, CA 95351
Phone: (209) 526-4120

7812 Auburn Blvd.
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Bob’s Marine

Bob’s Marine

Bob's Marine has been in business as a full sales, service and accessory dealer for 25 years in the same location. We have two full...

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Winkle Family Automotive & Marine

Winkle Family Automotive & Marine...

Winkel Family Automotive, formerly Saturn of Reno, is located in Reno, Nevada which also serves the Truckee, Sparks, Carson City,...

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Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw, the brand that started it all, remains the staple of today’s value conscious fisherman. Eagle Claw hooks are the only...

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KITTLES Outdoor & Sport Co.

KITTLES Outdoor & Sport Co.

Kittle's Outdoor was established in 1999 by Scott and Patrick Kittle. It continues to be a family owned operation located in...

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Tips & Tactics for Smith River

Recharging Old Roe

Recharging Old Roe

Written By: Cal Kellogg

One rainy evening I was hanging out in my garage and getting my fishing gear ready for the next morning's trip. I had four containers of...

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Cliff Notes For Would Be River Salmon Anglers

Cliff Notes For Would Be River Salmon Anglers

Written By: Cal Kellogg

I readily admit that I’m a greenhorn when it comes to river salmon fishing and I simply don’t do enough river fishing for that to change,...

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Steelhead Fishing Requires Getting Wet

Written By: Bill Adelman

Last time we skirted the striper fishing successes, which were few and far between. Having kept track of the run into November, the...

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Weather Report for Smith River

Todays date: Monday May 20, 2013

Monday's forecast for Smith River, CA

Current Con-ditions   North of Orick...sunny. South of Orick...mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 61 to 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.


Tuesday's forecast for Smith River, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly cloudy. North of Orick...chance of rain showers in the morning...then rain showers likely in the afternoon. South of Orick...chance of rain showers. Highs 52 to 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph.


Wednesday's forecast for Smith River, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 49 to 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph.


Thursday's forecast for Smith River, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 51 to 61.


Smith River Fish Species

  • Steelhead
  • Steelhead
  • River Salmon
  • River Salmon

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