Current Issues
Ocean Ranch Restoration Project
Sifting Through the Studies: Eel River Dams and Fish Passage
Friends of the Eel River Notifies Humboldt County of Intent to Sue
Conservation and Fishing Groups File Lawsuit in Federal Court Over Endangered Species Act Violations at Eel River Dams
Big Doings on the Beautiful Eel River
Celebrating Victories and Standing Up to Corporate Bullies
David Keller retires after over 20 years protecting the Eel River
Coal Train Update
Core Programs
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| One of Friends of the Eel River’s long-term goals, decommissioning and removal of the Eel River dams, may soon become a reality. Click here to learn more about the two Eel River dams and what we are doing to get them removed. | Friends of the Eel River’s 2017 win at the California Supreme Court helped pave the way for a new future along the old Northwestern Pacific Rail line. Thanks to Senator Mike McGuire and many others, the right of way is transitioning into a rail-to-trail project known as the Great Redwood Trail. Click here to learn about the transition and the vision for the Great Redwood Trail. | Friends of the Eel River advocates for beneficial land-use policies and effective regulations at the county-level and encourages land owners to practices watershed stewardship. Click here to access landowner resources and learn about our advocacy. |
Eel River Fish Count Station at Van Arsdale Reservoir
2021-2022 Adult Migration Season: May 9 – June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022
Over the past month, 3 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 234 (95 Female, 90 Male, 41 Unknown, and 8 Subadult).
This month no Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 457 (181 Female, 156 Male, 36 Unknown, and 84 Subadult).
Additionally, the first adult Pacific lamprey of the season arrived on April 27th. The season total stands at 16 adult lamprey observed.
Andrew Anderson
PG&E | Aquatic Biologist