F or the ninth year in a row, the State Department of Fish and Game has opened the Russian River Sanctuary Area to sockeye fishing early in response to strong runs.

Emergency Order 2-RS-1-29-25 opens the Russian River Sanctuary Area to sport fishing for sockeye salmon. Emergency Order 2-RS ...

The Russian River weir was installed on June 2, and the escapement count through June 16 is 2,408 sockeye. The Russian River, not including the sanctuary, is open for fishing, however, the harvest ...

Sonoma County released an interactive flood map on Tuesday of the Russian River, which is expected to exceed its banks this evening and inundate businesses and homes with water. The river is ...

The Upper Kenai and Russian Rivers open to salmon fishing Tuesday, although the “sanctuary” area at the confluence will remain closed until biologists are sure they’ll reach their escapement ...

‘If you’re catching fish, it’s good fishing’: Anglers hit the Russian River to capitalize on robust sockeye salmon run By Tuesday, the river had reached its escapement goal with more than ...

The Russian River's inflatable rubber dam near Forestville is being replaced for the first time since 1995, with construction starting Monday and continuing until mid-October.

Sonoma County Water begins inflation of Russian River rubber dam The process will help support regional drinking water supplies. The rubber dam can take four to 14 days to fully inflate ...

Russian River communities felt blindsided by recent changes to flood zones A change to federal flood zones could affect insurance rates, property values and building, especially along the lower ...

Russian River floods properties and cars, concerns remain over future mudslides The Russian River crested Wednesday at moderate flood stage, flooding some roads and low-lying properties ...

The Sonoma County Water Agency began inflating its rubber dam in the Russian River near Forestville on Thursday, kicking off a multi-day process.