A modest number of steelhead are being caught in the Feather River, reported John Lackey at Feather River Outfitters in Oroville. "the steelhead fishing has been fair since the water dropped", said Lackey. "The fish are getting a lot of pressure, but the steelhead are averaging about two or three pounds, along with a few up to seven pounds. "Best bet has been fly-fishing, with egg patterns, glo-bugs and nymphs working best. The low-flow section has been best, and some adult steelies are showing up near the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet behind the spawning salmon.??
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The Irvine Lake catfishing season finished up this week, with anticipation running high for the trout season opener this coming Friday October 31. "We are planting 20,000 pounds of trout for the opener", reported general manager Dave Noyes. "Most will be rainbows in the 1 to 5-pound range, along with some book trout, brown trout, and steelhead. The lake will be closed October 27, 28, 29 and 30 in preparation for the opener." Anglers intent on making a dent in Irvine's......
