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Clear water of Prairie Creek flowing through old-growth redwoods near Orick

Coho Salmon Spotted in Prairie Creek for First Time in Decade

CDFW biologists have confirmed the presence of coho salmon in Prairie Creek near Orick for the first time since 2016, a milestone for North Coast watershed restoration efforts.

By Tomas Reyes March 18, 2026

Environment & Land

Clear shallow river water flowing over gravel with forested hillsides in the background

Winter Steelhead Counts Surprise Biologists on South Fork Eel

CDFW snorkel surveys on the South Fork Eel River recorded 847 adult winter steelhead between December and early February, the highest count at those monitoring stations since systematic surveys began in 2009.

By Tomas Reyes February 14, 2026