Lake Oroville Bite Meter

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Bass

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King Salmon

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Lake Oroville Fishing Overview

Lake Oroville is a giant reservoir covering over 15,000 acres, featuring a massive central body of water with long extensive arms branching north and east. Its varied shape translates to a fish habitat ideal for both cold and warm water species. Bass fishing at Lake Oroville is considered best as the lake begins to warm after winter months. Early spring provides a solid spotted bass bite, and hungry pre-spawn largemouth bass action can produce double-digit monsters. Trout anglers can find fish throughout the year. In colder months, the fish are...

Bass fishing at Lake Oroville is considered best as the lake begins to warm after winter months. Early spring provides a solid spotted bass bite, and hungry pre-spawn largemouth bass action can produce double-digit monsters.

Trout anglers can find fish throughout the year. In colder months, the fish are found closer to the surface, but summer heat pushes them to depths beyond 60 feet. The chinook salmon at Oroville display a similar pattern, albeit they don't come as shallow in the winter. Trolling remains the preferred method on this giant lake.

Lake Oroville provides plenty of camping and recreational activities. So expect crowds during the summer and weekends.

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Species:

Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Redeye Bass, Channel Catfish, White Catfish, Crappie, White Sturgeon

Stocked Date:

King Salmon stocked 11 months ago - View Schedule

Trophy Fish:

Largemouth Bass: 15.48 lb
Chinook Salmon: 19 lb 11 oz
Rainbow Trout: 15 lb

Boating / Access:

All boating allowed

Regulations:

Quagga Mussel Inspection

Geography:

Max Depth: 722 ft

Surface Area: 15,500 acres

Surface Elevation: 901 ft

Latest Fishing Reports

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Lake Oroville

Mar 14

Butte County

Public

Good Bass bite

Bass, Salmon

52°F

Salmon at Oroville are starting to pick up. Guys trolling down around 50-60 feet by the spillway and dam are getting kings between 14-16”. White hoochies and Brad’s plugs are working well. Bass are pushing into shallower areas (backs of coves and flats), and they’re hungry. Umbrella rigs have been killing it over the last month, but finesse guys are now tossing drop-shots, shaky heads, and green crawfish T-rigs shallow for quality fish. Expect the bass bite to really take off once water temps bump up a few degrees after this week’s storm moves through.

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Lake Oroville

Jan 15

Butte County

Public

Good Spotted Bass bite

Spotted Bass, King Salmon

49°F Slightly Stained

The spotted bass bite at Oroville continues to be solid as water temperatures dip into the high 40s. Most fish are holding deep, from 40 to 70 feet, near points and steep rocky drop-offs. With the cold water, bottom contact has been key. Heavy football jigs and Carolina rigs have been most productive. Quite a few fish have also been spotted and...

Quite a few fish have also been spotted and caught around baitfish schools (shallow in the mornings), and A-rigs are the ticket. Big bellies on these fish... full of shad.

King salmon are showing up for trollers, primarily being caught between 60-80 feet. Green and chartreuse hoochies are getting fish.

Water clarity is sitting at about 5 feet, but is improving with the calmer weather.

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