Steelhead Mendocino County Rivers?

  Has anyone in the group fished for steelhead with success in The Navarro, Noyo, or Ten Mile Rivers?   What time of year?  I'm a little unclear on the regulations for steelhead here (wild v.s. hatchery, etc.) have just emailed DFG about them.   -Matt

Pretty sure all those rivers are wild steelhead only and would make that catch and release but check the regulations to see if there are bait/no bait restrictions.

The Navarro can be good it's been improving each year. Never tried the other rivers but I have tried the Albion hard for Nada, head South the Garcia has big fish, but they move up quick so 2 or 3 days after a storm is the time to go Start at Hwy 1 go down stream to the Miner hole fish that during the incoming then move up with the fish.

Matt, the rivers need to be open (enough flow), which is posted by DFG, and one hatchery fish can be kept.  However, that's sort of a trick because there are no hatcheries on these creeks. Hatchery fish are missing the adipose fin.  Essentially it's all C&R.  Also, you need a steelhead card.  I'm going to hit the Noyo soon when the river greens up.  I'll send you a message.

Dave