Lake Oroville is fishing fair to good as our fall/winter season gets underway. Wakasagi minnows are schooling in the backs of the forks, and spotted bass are beginning to congregate around these schools. The key to catching fish this time of year is locating the schools of bait, so electronics are crucial to success. Early mornings have been best on sunny days, and as the sun rises, it’s important to focus on shaded areas where fish pull off the bait schools. Float and fly rigs with the float set at about 10-12 feet have been most effective, and flies like Ragan’s Drop Dead Minnow are getting the job done.
Fishing should continue to improve over the next few months as rain starts moving water through the tributaries and creeks, and baitfish move higher in the water column.
