Feather River Fishing Report

Report Updated May 17, 2012

STRIPERS BITE TAPERS

Striper fishing has been a roller coaster type of affair here lately, with some excellent days and then some not so hot ones. The fish seem to have mainly backed out of the river and down into the Sac now, so things will generally be quiet until the July salmon opener.

At Verona and Shanghai Rapids, the shad fishing has been good on small grubs and bug-eyed shad flies.

SALMON NEED WATER! You can help by becoming a member of the Golden Gate Salmon Association: A non-profit group fighting to restore Central Valley salmon habitat and ensure both spot and commercial fisheries remain sustainable. Click for Details!

Current River Conditions

Current Weather

Weather Forecast | Weather Maps | Weather Radar

Feather River Map

View Larger Map

About the Feather River

After flowing out of the base of Oroville Dam, the lower Feather River twists and winds its way approximately 50 miles from the town of Oroville to its confluence with the Sacramento River at Verona.

Throughout the year, the river sees runs of striped bass and American shad in the spring, along with fall and spring-run steelhead and sturgeon (mainly in high water years). Prolific king salmon runs, however, really put the Feather on the map and though currently in a down cycle, the river is home to both spring and fall-runs. There’s also a sneaky population of smallmouth bass that’s almost completely ignored by anglers. The fish don’t get huge, but there are lots of ‘em.

Catching Feather Smallies
One Strange Day on the Feather
Basic Shad Techniques