Eel River
A long North Coast river that winds through rugged canyons from Lake Pillsbury past Dos Rios and Alderpoint, then northwest through redwood country near Weott, Scotia and Fortuna to a broad estuary on the Pacific.
Weather at the Eel River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | About 196 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Bald Mountain, Mendocino National Forest, Mendocino County, California |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean in Humboldt County, below Fortuna |
| State | California |
Scott Dam (Lake Pillsbury) and Cape Horn Dam (Van Arsdale Reservoir) form the Potter Valley Project, which PG&E has applied to remove.
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Eel River in California, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Pedrazzini Boat Ramp
- Boat ramp (39.438, -122.969) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (39.436, -122.942) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Bait shops
No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Eel River ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
- California: California Department of Fish and Wildlife ↗
Facts from Eel River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey