Good news is the Russian reopened to fishing yesterday, bad news is the mouth closed off on Sunday. Its filling fast so Sonoma Water Agency will have to dig it open in the next couple of days if it doesn't open on its own. River forecast calls for the river to remain above 300 cfs for the forecast period (next 5 days). Most recent reports are again small steelies, 1-3 lbs and coho 3-8 lbs. Roe, little cleos and flies......

The Russian continues to remain open with flows hovering just above the threshold and according to the forecast should remain so into next week. Reports have been mostly small steelhead in the 1-3 lb range both hatchery and wild fish with some coho mixed in. Wild steelhead and coho salmon are protected so please do not drag them on the beach and carefully release. Flies, little cleos in copper and cured roe have been producing. Low flow hotline is updated......