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Lake char

7 in · 3 oz

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Steelhead

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Chinook salmon

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General info

North Fork Mad River is a stream located in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Chinook salmon, Lake char, and Steelhead.

Location

40°55′44.4″N 123°56′4.1″W
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Fishing regulations at North Fork Mad River, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Chinook salmon as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Chinook salmon

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

0

Min size

24"

Measurement

Total Length

On March 10, 2023, on recommendation from California and Oregon agency representatives and industry advisors, the National Marine Fisheries Service took inseason action to cancel ocean salmon fishery openers that were scheduled between Cape Falcon, Ore., and the U.S./Mexico border.

Chinook, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Regulations for

40°55′44.4″N 123°56′4.1″W
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FAQ about North Fork Mad River fishing

the North Fork Mad River is a stream located in Humboldt County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°55′44.4″N 123°56′4.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the North Fork Mad River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the North Fork Mad River are:
  • Chinook salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Lake char - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Steelhead - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest North Fork Mad River fishing reports are:
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