Klamath River - Lower - CA

Napa resident Dan Sherilo landed this nice hatchery spring salmon on the Lower Rogue near Elephant Rock last week. Springer fishing has been good, with most guides getting a fish or two a day. Only hatchery salmon can be retained through May 31. Photo courtesy of Gene Garner/Gold Beach Guide Service

Arcata resident Scott McBain landed this nice winter steelhead on a drift down the South Fork Eel River in early February. Steelhead season will come to a close after Saturday for most rivers, including the South Fork Eel. The Smith and the main stem Eel will remain open to fishing. Photo courtesy of Kenny Priest/Fishing the North Coast.

Brothers Nathaniel (left) and Finnigan Holmes of Loleta hold a pair of kings taken during the 2016 ocean salmon season. After a full closure in 2017, the North Coast is slated to have an ocean recreational salmon season in 2018. Season dates and lengths will be determined in April.

Nice klamath river steelhead

Louise with a fatty hen

This wild buck has been in the river for a few but taped out at 32 inches.

The Steelhead Capital of the world is where I reside and I have done so my entire life. You want steelhead on your line come see me.

This nice 10 pounder drug us through a big rapid.

This photo shows the non stop action the klamath is famous for.