Good Choice for Steelhead This Weekend

Author: Report Date: March 28, 2019 If you haven’t got your fill of steelhead, the Smith could be a good choice for the weekend. Pressure has been extremely light, and flows are looking good for the weekend. Wednesday’s rain is forecasted to push the river up...

If you Can Hook a Couple a Day, You’re Doing Pretty Good

Author: Report Date: March 13, 2019 The last few days, fishing has been tough on the Smith reports Mike Coopman of Mike Coopman’s Guide Service. He said, “If you can hook a couple a day, you’re doing pretty good. Conditions are tough right now,...

Smith River Great Fishing

Author: Report Date: February 21, 2019 Last weekend saw some of the best steelhead fishing to date on the Smith River. Guides and sport anglers were back on the water Sunday and the scores were good. Most boats landed fish during the high water, and Monday...

Smith River Short Report

Author: Report Date: February 7, 2019 The Smith is low and clear and in need of rain. The bite has been tough, with quite a few zero’s this week due to the conditions. Flows were 8-feet on the Jed Smith gauge on Wednesday and dropping. It’s...

Fishing a Little Tougher

Author: Report Date: January 31, 2019 The Smith is low and clear, and the fishing has gotten a little tougher reports Mike Coopman. “There’s definitely some nice fish around, we’re catching some in the teens. On average, we’re getting between three and five bites a day,...

Smith River Steelhead

Author: Report Date: January 17, 2019 In January, thoughts of fishing turn to Northern California near the Oregon border. The rivers still run wild there, and steelhead can reach twenty pounds or more. The Smith River is a prime example. Not only is it one of the...

Rain – and hopefully steelhead – on the way

Author: Report Date: December 13, 2018 Winter steelhead season has yet to kick into gear on the North Coast, but changes are a brewing. We have a couple decent storm fronts headed our way that will put all of the coastal rivers on the rise. If...

Smith River Fishing Report

Author: Report Date: November 27, 2018 Fall Chinook fishing opened on the Smith River Aug. 1 from the mouth to the head-of-tide at Spencer Creek and in the North Fork Smith River from the mouth to the head-of-tide at Johnson Creek. Recent rain should push the...

Smith River Fishing Report

Author: Report Date: November 21, 2018 Fall Chinook fishing opened on the Smith River Aug. 1 from the mouth to the head-of-tide at Spencer Creek and in the North Fork Smith River from the mouth to the head-of-tide at Johnson Creek. Recent rain should push the...

Smith River Fishing Report

Author: Report Date: November 6, 2018 Fall Chinook fishing opened on the Smith River Aug. 1 from the mouth to the head-of-tide at Spencer Creek and in the North Fork Smith River from the mouth to the head-of-tide at Johnson Creek. There have been reports of...

Smith River Fishing Report

Author: Report Date: October 30, 2018 Fall Chinook fishing opened on the Smith River Aug. 1 from the mouth to the head-of-tide at Spencer Creek and in the North Fork Smith River from the mouth to the head-of-tide at Johnson Creek. There have been reports of...

Smith River Fishing Report

Author: Report Date: October 16, 2018 Fall Chinook fishing opened on the Smith River Aug. 1 from the mouth to the head-of-tide at Spencer Creek and in the North Fork Smith River from the mouth to the head-of-tide at Johnson Creek. There have been reports of...