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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

2023-2024 Adult Migration Season: November 13 – 19, 2023
November 19, 2023
Over the past week, 95 Chinook were observed moving upstream through the fishway. The season total for Chinook stands at 111 (29 Female, 23 Male, 9 Unknown, and 50 Jack).
The first Chinook salmon of the season was observed migrating upstream at the Van Arsdale Fish Station on October 24, 2023.
Andrew Anderson
PG&E | Aquatic Biologist