Best fishing is from 11am-3pm. Cold temperatures have made the morning difficult. Dry fly fishing is marginal at best. Access below the New Hogan Dam. Fishable flows below the Afterbay are 2000 cfs or below.
Fishing is slow.
Best action for swinging traditional steelhead flies on fast sinking sink-tip lines is early and late in the day. Access low flow section below Hwy 70 bridge from Oroville Wildlife Area off Dam Blvd. West or at Concrete plant. On 1 Jan 99 access above Hwy 70 bridge from Montgomery St. or at the fish hatchery. Fishing has slowed due to the recent drop in water temperature.