Bait is still the primary forage for all species at Oroville. Surface water temperatures continue to decrease, now hovering around 65-68 degrees. Trollers are still finding King salmon at 65-75 feet using white hoochies or Speedy Shiners, though fish are not much larger than 14-15 inches. Salmon are dispersed throughout the lake following bait, so rely on your sonar to locate bait balls and you'll find fish.

The spotted bass bite has been very good, especially in shady areas near rocks or other structure. Finesse jigs, dropshots, tubes, and underspins are all getting hit. Slow and subtle retrieval has drawn the most consistent action (especially on underspins and swimbaits).