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Hot-Bites Fishing Report By the Fish Sniffer Staff

June 30, 2008 Updated Regularly

OROVILLE COHO SALMON & SPOTTED BASS ... Coho salmon fishing is still “very good” for boaters drifting bait and trolling an array of lures at Lake Oroville, disclosed Chuck Rice at Feather River Outfitters.

Anglers are drifting anchovies at 25 to 60 feet deep near the dam and in the cooler water up the lake’s forks, according to Rice. Trollers are using an array of Kastmasters, Needlefish, Koke-A-Nuts, Double Dancers, Cripplures, Sockeye Slammers and other minnow imitation lures behind dodgers and flashers. The fish average 1-1/2 to 2 pounds, but an occasional lager salmon is being caught.

The bass fishing is great at Oroville, but don’t expect to catch any monsters. “Most of the fish are in the 12 to 15 inch slot, with very few under 12 inches,” noted Alex Parker at Oroville Outdoors.

“Three local anglers reported catching and releasing 80 fish in a day,” said Parker. “All of the fish were spotted bass except for several largemouths. They caught their better fish while tossing out Ricos and Mother’s Finest Oxblood Worms at 5 to 25 feet deep.”

They hooked fish in the Middle Fork, South Fork and “The Slot” between the North Fork and Main Body. The fish also hit ¼ ounce brown jigs, tipped with brown pork tails and orange pumpkin grub trailers.

One local won the latest Tuesday night “Turkey Shoot” at Spillway Ramp by catching a 4-1/2 lb. largemouth. Lake Oroville is 748 feet above sea level, 152 feet from maximum poll, and the surface water temperature is 70 degrees.

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The Sacramento River, also known as the Lower Sac in this area, is where you fish. There are annual runs of salmon, steelhead, shad, and striped bass. The stretch of river from Shasta Dam to Red Bluff has an abundance of large trout that are popular with both fly and spin fishermen. You will also find smallmouth bass and catfish native to the river system. Lake Oroville is one of the most productive bass fisheries in Northern California. The Feather River has one of the most healthy salmon runs in the state with fish showing as early as April and lasting into October. The Yuba River has a quality steelhead run which is not fished heavily.