The entire river blew out Monday due to heavy rain near last year’s fires, sending mud and debris from Happy Camp all the way to the mouth. While upriver of the estuary is dirty, boats trolling for salmon did quite well Monday. Your best bet will be to fish the incoming when the tidal influences push back the dirty water. Upriver will be fishable again by the weekend. Spring-run regulations are in effect through Aug. 14, with a daily bag and possession limit of one salmon of any size. The fall quota will begin next Monday, Aug. 15.

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