Real-Time Average Water TempComingSoon
High Res Historical Water TempPRO
Water ClarityPRO
WindPRO- For this map area we didn't find any Featured Fishing Reports.
Lake Oroville
Published: Updated:
Lake Oroville Fishing Reports
Filter by
Sort by
Reports from all past years within a 60-day time frame
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Flooded Brush
Water Temperature
71°
lots of spotted bass up shallow. great for catching numbers of spotted bass. Bigger fish seem to be out a bit depper. Also a great top water bute earler in the morning and later evening. most reaction baits are working great as well.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Bottom techniques working best today. 15 feet depth. Lake is full. Lots of floating debris in the coves with fish hiding beneath.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
79°
There were tons of baitfish with bass feeding on them visible on the graph. I launched at Lime Saddle Marina. I stayed within sight of the covered houseboat area. I let the lure hit the bottom before slowly reeling it in. This small mouth hit the Keitech shortly after I started my retrieve. There were many suspended fish as well.
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Summer
Technique
Micro Crankbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
79°
I used a tiny Yo-Zury crank bait. This was a slow sinking purple lure with a tight wobble and one treble hook. Other tiny baits like Z-Man Micro would do great as well. I love Z-Man products!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Points
Water Temp: 76 Water Clarity: Clear (6-8foot visibility) Report: Fished evening, launching around 4:30pm until around 9:00pm. Wind was dead, average wind was 2-3mph. Caught 24 fish between partner and I. They were concentrated on rocky structure points and shallow coves. Many strikes in the 2-4ft range. We had the best luck with Old Ugly colored Dry Creek Tubes and the larger fish on 3.5” KVD Coffee tubes in watermelon with black flakes. Largest fish 3.5, But a aerate size was right around 2lbs. Majority of the bites were on spinning reel. But was able to land quality fish on both bait casting as well. Tips: Slow roll the tubes until you can feel every rock and structure. Bites were strong and easily detectable. Gear: Shimano Vanford spinning reel, 8lb floro Sunline Sniper leader, Dobyns Fury 703SF, Owner darter head 1/4 oz.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
74°
Bite is pretty good on Oroville right now. Caught fish anywhere from 5-40' of water. Use your graphs and a heavy dropshot weight with a straight tail pond smelt/shad imitator. as soon as you see a pod of fish cast to them and you will likely get bit. If not graph until you see the next. If you don't see balls of bait around the area as well don't bother. Move on until you see the bait and the small schools of bass pushing them around. Forward facing sonar helps but is not necessary with this technique. A damiki style jighead and 3-4" straight tail baitfish imitator will also work. Other techniques that would be effective would be ballhead with keitech etc or underspin. 2.8-3.3 size. Or a spoon or a blade bait. Good luck.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
53°
Baitfish were in the general area but offshore. I cast this along shore and let it sink to approximately 10 feet. Steady retrieve and wam! 2 1/2 pound spotted bass.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
We targeted main lake points from 5-25 with a-rigs in the morning catching fish most of the day in the 1.80-3lb range. The jig bite was fast and would happen on clay banks in 10-20
