Wind is a constant factor. Keep moving around the lake to find the calmer areas. Fishing from a float tube or boat is most productive. Wade fishing the coves has also been productive. A few big fish have been caught in the Lightning Tree and Catfish Slough areas.
Fishing is fair to good.
Recent rains have brought more steelhead into the system. Best action for swinging traditional steelhead flies on fast sinking sink-tip lines is early and late in the day. Fish the low flow section between the afterbay and the Hwy 70 bridge. Section above Hwy 70 bridge is closed to fishing. Access areas are at Palm Ave, Vance Ave, Oroville Wildlife Area, and Thermalito Afterbay.