Mad River - Arcata, CA

River Information

Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, Steelhead



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Five year-old Hazel Sloan was excited to say the least after landing this nice hatchery steelhead over the weekend on the Mad River. According to her dad Justin, pictured left, the steelhead was close to nine pounds and was 28.5 inches long.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Justin Sloan
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1-16-2020
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1-7-2020
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1-3-2020
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1-3-2020
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Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
3-7-2025 As of Thursday, the Mad is still a little high and off-color
As of Thursday, the Mad is still a... more »		 Kenny Priest
2-27-2025 The Mad was under 10 feet as of Thursday, but is still high and off color
The Mad was under 10 feet as of... more »		 Kenny Priest
2-20-2025 As of Thursday, the Mad was just above 11 feet (5,500 cfs) and starting to drop
As of Thursday, the Mad was just above... more »		 Kenny Priest
2-13-2025 The Mad was creeping towards decent color, but was back on the rise as of Thursday morning
The Mad was creeping towards decent color, but... more »		 Kenny Priest
2-6-2025 The Mad peaked at 21.4 feet (30,500 cfs) Monday evening, and is big and muddy
The Mad peaked at 21.4 feet (30,500 cfs)... more »		 Kenny Priest

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