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Oroville bass action has been good, primarily for spotted bass with a few largies sprinkled in. Nothing sizable has been reported though, mostly smaller fish in the 1-2 lb range. Swimbaits and drop-shots are getting bit throughout the day. Small poppers have been hot in the mornings around coves and...
Oroville bass action has been good, primarily for spotted bass with a few largies sprinkled in. Nothing sizable has been reported though, mostly smaller fish in the 1-2 lb range. Swimbaits and drop-shots are getting bit throughout the day. Small poppers have been hot in the mornings around coves and quiet inlets. Trollers are finding both king salmon and rainbow trout on the main lake in 75-95 feet of water.
Contrasting reports are coming from the Feather. Some anglers say the shad and striper action is slowing down, while others note it's been spectacular. The assumption is that the truth lies somewhere in between. Fly anglers are also still finding some late-exiting spring steelhead on stoneflies.
The Upper Sac trout bite has been solid, with flows stabilizing. Dry fly action peaks early, transitioning to nymphs as the day progresses. An evening caddis hatch is sparking a lot of action late in the day. The Lower Sac is cooling off for both shad and stripers. Shad can still be caught, but not...
The Upper Sac trout bite has been solid, with flows stabilizing. Dry fly action peaks early, transitioning to nymphs as the day progresses. An evening caddis hatch is sparking a lot of action late in the day.
The Lower Sac is cooling off for both shad and stripers. Shad can still be caught, but not for much longer. Your best bet is near the Rossmoor Bar. The best time for stripers is early morning and late evening, as boat traffic has really affected the bite midday.
Spotted bass fishing continues to be the highlight of Oroville this spring. Most spots are still in spawn mode (including pre and post). Anglers are finding a lot of action on various soft-plastics including 3.5-4in swimbaits, Senkos, and 4in plastic worms. Finesse jigs have also been hot. A few...
Spotted bass fishing continues to be the highlight of Oroville this spring. Most spots are still in spawn mode (including pre and post). Anglers are finding a lot of action on various soft-plastics including 3.5-4in swimbaits, Senkos, and 4in plastic worms. Finesse jigs have also been hot.
A few trollers are still picking up King Salmon, primarily on the south end. But bite consistency and fish size have been underwhelming.
Big spotted bass are active in Oroville. Many are spawning, or getting ready to spawn. Underspins and drop-shots are still where its at. Plenty of quality spots in shallow water. A few king salmon have been caught by trollers from 50-60ft.
Steelhead action has been slow, although striper action is picking up on the lower river. Mostly schoolies, nothing big. But if you find'em they'll bite. Another month or so, and this year's projected very good shad run should begin.