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Aug 31, 2026Capt. Catch America

NorCal Fishing Report with Brett Brady | August 31, 2026

Brett Brady reports late-August kokanee at Stampede and Bullards Bar, a tough early-morning heat-window bite at Oroville, and a Sacramento and Feather River salmon season that is starting to build.

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May 1, 2026Capt. Brett Brady

Lake Oroville

At Oroville, a mix of white hoochies and 360 rollers for trout up higher and salmon down deep. At Bullards Bar, kokanee gear in pink and orange, with the T-Pex a solid choice for...

Depth · At Oroville, trout came around 35 feet and the salmon down near 85 feet.Level · Lake Oroville is essentially full; Bullards Bar is also full.Rainbow troutKing salmonKokanee
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Aug 11, 2025Butte County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Oroville

Focused on bait presence; fish actively feeding wherever bait is found

Depth · Rainbows 55–65 feet, Kings 85–95 feetBest · consistent bites throughout the day when bait is locatedRainbow Trout and King Salmon
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Jul 28, 2025Butte County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Oroville

Trolling near bait balls

Depth · 55–85 feet, with some kings down to 110 feetTemp · Surface temps around 79–80°F; drops to high 50s–low 60s at 60 feetBest · Morning bite is best, but fish are biting mid-morning as well (9–10 a.m.)Rainbow TroutKing Salmon
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Jul 14, 2025Butte County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Oroville

Trolling

Depth · 50–110 feet, with rainbows shallower around 50 feetRainbow troutChinook salmon
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Jun 30, 2025Butte County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Oroville

Trolling

Depth · 50–70 feetKing salmonrainbow trout
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Jun 23, 2025Butte County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Oroville

Trolling Uncle Larry's hoochies

Depth · 70 to 100 feetRainbow TroutKing Salmon
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Jun 16, 2025Butte County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Oroville

Trolling with custom/test lures

Best · Early morning (first 40 minutes were hottest)King SalmonRainbow TroutEagle Lake Trout
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Mar 27, 2025Capt. Wes Hoskin

Lake Oroville Fishing Report | March 27, 2025

Capt. Wes Hoskin on Lake Oroville king salmon holding 30 to 40 feet on a slow-trolled green dodger and white hoochie.

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