If you are a fly shop, flyfishing club, or webmaster of a fishing site and would like to distribute the fishing report, contact us first. The coastal steelhead streams north of the Russian River have closed to angling 31 Mar 98. Water is running high and dirty. Look for fair fishing when water levels drop to around 4000 cfs. Baum Lake Clear, cold.
Fishing is fair.
Recent cool weather has kept fishing stagnant. Best action is on warmer with pupa and BWO nymphs fished under an indicator. Streamers fished on slow sinking lines are producing the largest trout. Boat or float tube is needed. Bring plenty of warm clothing.