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Lake Oroville Fishing Report | July 14, 2025
2025-07-14

Lake Oroville Fishing Report | July 14, 2025

Butte County
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Lake Oroville
Rainbow trout Chinook salmon

Water Conditions

Weather
Weather
Not specified
Water Temp
Water Temp
Not specified
Water Clarity
Water Clarity
Not specified
Water Flow
Water Flow
Not specified

Fishing Overview

Target Species
Rainbow trout, Chinook salmon
Depth Range
50–110 feet, with rainbows shallower around 50 feet
Presentation
Trolling
Best Time
Not specified
Successful Lures
Trigger Blade 5.5 Dodger, naked bait
Other Techniques
Staying near bait schools, even if fish aren’t biting immediately

Guide’s Tips & Notes

Advice for This Week
Fish the main lake basin in large circles, hitting spots like Green Bridge and Bidwell. Naked bait setups can be a blast for hooking up without heavy tackle. Stick near bait even if the screen looks quiet at first—fish will move in and out.
Changes We’re Seeing
Light fishing and water skier pressure, with excellent fish quality still holding strong.
Predictions for Next Week
Fishing should remain solid until the end of the month, after which things may start getting tougher as conditions shift.

Recommended Gear for This Trip

T-Pex - 1 Inch Kokanee & Trout Trolling Lure

Regular price $6.95 USD
Sale price $6.95 USD Regular price

The T-Pex (also searched as TPex or T Pex) is a purpose-built inline trolling lure engineered specifically for the slow-troll speeds that kokanee and rainbow trout demand, the 1.0 to 1.8 mph range where standard spoons lose their action or spin out entirely. Its compact body produces a distinctive wobble-and-flash combination that kokanee find irresistible behind a Moon Jelly, Magnum, or 6-inch dodger, and it runs equally well solo on a double-hook leader for a cleaner, lighter presentation. The premium finish options cover the proven attractor and natural color patterns that produce across California and Western kokanee fisheries from early season through the fall run. With over 3,200 units sold last season, the T-Pex is the single best-selling lure in the Catch America lineup, because it flat-out catches fish.