Fishing reports for Lake Oroville
Checkout the latest Lake Oroville fishing reports from businesses and local anglers.
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.
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.
Water levels are still rising, but the temperature is cold, sitting around 53 degrees. While Oroville isn't ready for largemouth yet, spotted bass have started moving shallow in prep for spawning. And anglers are getting bit. Underspins, and drop-shots have been the ticket. Keep in mind they are...
Water levels are still rising, but the temperature is cold, sitting around 53 degrees. While Oroville isn't ready for largemouth yet, spotted bass have started moving shallow in prep for spawning. And anglers are getting bit. Underspins, and drop-shots have been the ticket. Keep in mind they are feeding primarily on pond smelt, so adjust your color accordingly.