Ana Gonzalez, of Point Reyes Station, landed a nice winter steelhead Saturday on the lower Eel River. Conditions were perfect over the weekend and the lower Eel will continue to be a good option through April. One of the toughest and most frustrating steelhead seasons in many years will close Wednesday, March 31. From the Chetco south to the South Fork Eel River, and all the rivers in between, the fish just never showed up in numbers we're accustomed to. No one knows for certain what caused the decline but it's safe to say we'll all be holding our collective breath when next season rolls arou...