Chetco River is low and clear and has decent numbers of adult steelhead, but no reports from flyfishers. Smith River is low and clear with a decent number of hatchery steelhead and some wild steelhead to 15 lbs in the system. A few fish have been caught on the lower river from the forks downstream. Access at Jedediah Smith Park. Use a 12-20 ft medium sink sink tip line and large streamer or steelhead flies in dark colors, black or purple, with bright highlights.
Fishing is best in low light conditions.
Redwood Creek is open and fishable with reports of a few fish in the river. SF Eel River has decent numbers of steelhead to 10 lbs in the system from Piercy downstream to the forks. Access near Piercy off Hwy 271. Use fast sinking full sink lines or shooting heads with a comet, popsicle, or boss steelhead fly. Best fishing is in the afternoon and evening.