DAVE JACOBS
Professional Guide Service
1-800-355-3113
January 18, 2008
Smith River Steelhead Guides Steelhead Fishing Report
Steelhead season is here and in full swing from southern Oregon's Chetco river, Norther California's Smith River and as far South as the Eel and Mad River's. Fishing pressure has been light on the Smith River this week due to low and clear fishing conditions combined with few steelhead in this system. Fishing conditions and steelhead counts will hopefully improve after some more rain returns to Northern California. Side drifting small pieces of roe and a Quikie puffball will produce most steelhead as reported by Smith river steelhead fishing guides. Backtrolling Hot shot style lures will also be a good bet in the low/clear river conditions. 0 to 2 fish has been the norm on daily counts coming in from Smith River steelhead guides and bank angler's. Currently the Smith river is in the high 8 foot levels and is projected to drop into the low 8 foot levels by next weekend.
Eel River Steelhead Guides Steelhead Fishing Report
Eel river steelhead fishing guides are reporting some decent steelhead fishing on the Main stem of the Eel river from the Fork's to the confluence of the Van Duzen River. Scores of 1 to 3 steelhead have come in from Eel River steelhead fishing guides this week with side drifted roe and a Quikie puffball being the best bets. Backtrolling Hot Shot style lures is also a good bet as the Eel River becomes lower and clearer in the next few days. Very little or no rain is forecasted at this time so expect low clear river conditions to continue. Steelhead have been caught by bank angler's upriver on the South fork of the Eel river this past week.
Dave Jacobs Professional guide service will be available for stellhead trips from our heated drift boat and thru March 2009 on the Smith river, South fork Eel river and main Eel river.
for current river conditions or reports from Sacramento river salmon guides, Sacramento river rainbow trout guides, Smith river steelhead guides, Eel river steelhead guides, Sacramento river steelhead guides, Trinity river salmon guides, Trinity river steelhead guides, Smith river fish reports and Eel river steelhead reports, call guide Dave Jacobs at CELL # 1-800-355-3113 or our website davejacobsfishing.com
