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by Tom Gronwall
Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:26 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 08/01/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1222

Fishing Oroville Lake 08/01/2017

Launched at Lime Saddle about 5:30 am, stopped fishing at 9:15 am before it got hot!! Weird day on the lake with the smoke in the air, like the sun never really rose and fish seemed to know and were not fired up to bite like clear sunny mornings. No big fish at all, all fish ranged from 12" to ...
by Tom Gronwall
Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 07/25/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 972

Fishing Oroville Lake 07/25/2017

Launched about 5:40am at Lime Saddle, stopped fishing at 10:15 am when the heat began to get to me. Seems the lake is back to dropping a foot a day like the old days, now down to 800.65, now 102 feet down from full pool. The ridge at the launch now shows well, all above water line. Should have gotte...
by Tom Gronwall
Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:44 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 07/19/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 861

Fishing Oroville Lake 07/19/2017

Got launched about 5:30 am at lime Saddle, stopped fishing at 10:30 am. Decent bite today, but not many fish over 14", so typical of hot summer fishing on the lake. Landed 33 fish today, with more then half of them caught in the basic Lime Saddle marina area. Fish shallow and deep, still not fi...
by Tom Gronwall
Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 07/12/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 801

Fishing Oroville Lake 07/12/2017

I got launched at Lime Saddle about 5:30am, stopped fishing right at 9:30am, getting too hot to fish much longer, even though fish were in the biting mood still. Decent fishing, but many more smaller fish then last trip. Seemed like half the fish today were runts, 10-12" with the rest 13-14 1/2...
by Tom Gronwall
Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:44 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 07/06/2017
Replies: 6
Views: 1667

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 07/06/2017

First pike minnow caught in 5 years or more of fishing Oroville. Don't think a large population exists. Released this one, probably release any future catches. Fun to catch, felt a little odd, not like any bass feel I've ever caught.
by Tom Gronwall
Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:48 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 07/06/2017
Replies: 6
Views: 1667

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 07/06/2017

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by Tom Gronwall
Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 07/06/2017
Replies: 6
Views: 1667

Fishing Oroville Lake 07/06/2017

Got an early launch at lime saddle, right about 5:30 am, stopped fishing at 9:30 am as the heat began to warm up. Lake level seems to be about the same, not much change since last week, exact level?? website is down. Water still warm, 80-81 degrees in most locations. Bite was fair, better fish this ...
by Tom Gronwall
Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 06/27/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 995

Fishing Oroville Lake 06/27/2017

Launched about 5:30am at Lime Saddle, stopped fishing at 10am. Felt good being back after skipping last week during the heat wave. Couldn't bring my self to fish when that hot. Didn't do as well this week as past weeks, fish were smaller, but still plenty of them around. Only caught 23 fish this mor...
by Tom Gronwall
Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 06/13/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1210

Fishing Oroville Lake 06/13/2017

Launched about 5:30 am today, stopped fishing about 10:10 am. Found fish again right off the dock where they sell gas, 12 fish right in the marina and my best fish of the day right at 15". Good bite, but about half the fish were smaller then past trips, lots of those 10-12" for some reason...
by Tom Gronwall
Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 06/06/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 905

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 06/06/2017

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by Tom Gronwall
Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 06/06/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 905

Fishing Oroville Lake 06/06/2017

Launched at Lime Saddle about 5:30am, stopped fishing at 10:30 am as it was getting way too hot and I had caught my share for the day. Got into them right away in 15 feet of water on a tiny ride right by the last dock used for getting fuel. Picked up 13 spots and one decent 15 1/2" spot, headed...
by Tom Gronwall
Tue May 23, 2017 2:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/23/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1368

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/23/2017

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by Tom Gronwall
Tue May 23, 2017 2:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/23/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1368

Fishing Oroville Lake 05/23/2017

Launched at Lime Saddle about 6:35, stopped fishing at 10:40am when the heat began making me sweat!! hot today. What a difference when water warms back up from my last trip, up to 68-70 degrees today and the fish were loving the warmth more then last week. Killed them today (not really) released all...
by Tom Gronwall
Wed May 17, 2017 2:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/17/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 773

Fishing Oroville Lake 05/17/2017

Got launched about 6am at Lime Saddle, stopped fishing right at 10:15am. Today, one of the rare days without blowing winds this morning, dead calm, kind of spooky! Water cooled a lot, down to 62-64 all the places I fished. Bite was good, but not as good as my last trip, caught 29 spots, 2 at 14 1/2&...
by Tom Gronwall
Thu May 11, 2017 10:40 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Oroville
Replies: 1
Views: 699

Re: Lake Oroville

Turn the camera when taking pictures, these hurt my neck!!
by Tom Gronwall
Wed May 10, 2017 6:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/10/2017
Replies: 4
Views: 1269

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/10/2017

Yes, live 22 minutes away, spillway about 50 minutes to ramp. Don't think it's open, too much going on these days. Sure bidwell is open.
by Tom Gronwall
Wed May 10, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/10/2017
Replies: 4
Views: 1269

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/10/2017

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by Tom Gronwall
Wed May 10, 2017 10:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/10/2017
Replies: 4
Views: 1269

Fishing Oroville Lake 05/10/2017

Got launched about 6am, stopped fishing at 15:15am when the breeze got to blowing. Awesome bite, wide open bite for anyone who wants to go fishing now. Active fish nearly every location I fished with most locations giving up 4-6 fish, one location gave up 7 fish. Decent size fish for the most part. ...
by Tom Gronwall
Fri May 05, 2017 2:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/02/2017
Replies: 4
Views: 1757

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/02/2017

Roboworms did it for me.
by Tom Gronwall
Tue May 02, 2017 10:37 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 05/02/2017
Replies: 4
Views: 1757

Fishing Oroville Lake 05/02/2017

Launched at Lime Saddle about 6:30am, stopped fishing right at 10am. Water warmed a bunch since last trip, high of 62.9 degrees found, and it's helping the fish be in the mood to bite and beginning to school up some. Fished Lime saddle are out to hwy 70. Caught 19 spots today, largest right at 15 1/...
by Tom Gronwall
Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/28/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 775

Fishing Oroville Lake 04/28/2017

Launched about 6:30am today at Lime saddle, stopped fishing right at 10am. Water warmed a little more and the bite improved a little more. High water temp at 58.75 degrees. Caught my first dink of the year under 12", best fish today right at 14 1/2" with most about 13-13 1/2" Managed ...
by Tom Gronwall
Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:01 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/20/2017
Replies: 4
Views: 1975

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/20/2017

I figured out why all the wood each launch, mid morning they take the shuttle like boats, line them up, and use the motors to push the wood out past the docks, into the bay, the natural winds blow it right back in during the evening.!! So wrong, since the dock owners are responsible to keep the ramp...
by Tom Gronwall
Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Oroville
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Re: Lake Oroville

Much better with the picture turned.
by Tom Gronwall
Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:09 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/20/2017
Replies: 4
Views: 1975

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/20/2017

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by Tom Gronwall
Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:02 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/20/2017
Replies: 4
Views: 1975

Fishing Oroville Lake 04/20/2017

Got launched at Lime Saddle about 6:30am, again, 50 foot of wood stacked up on the ramp. Crazy how that stuff picks the ramp for the night! Still a tad slow bite as the water still not warming up, high 54.8 degrees in my travels. Last year 62 degrees in the beginning of April. Slow to warm this year...
by Tom Gronwall
Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:50 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/11/2017
Replies: 2
Views: 2098

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/11/2017

Sent a email to the park ranger boss which should end up giving the marina people a push as it's really a safety issue that needs dealt with. We'll see if it had any effect!!
by Tom Gronwall
Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:13 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/11/2017
Replies: 2
Views: 2098

Fishing Oroville Lake 04/11/2017

Sprinkles of rain and all, decided to go fishing as the real rains were supposed to be late in the day. Seems the park rangers don't feel they should keep the lake safe and accessible to fisherman. Found the ramp loaded with a good 40 foot of wood, and not the fluff stuff, logs and good size logs. F...
by Tom Gronwall
Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/04/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1679

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/04/2017

Got home and Tom Turkey was hanging out.
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by Tom Gronwall
Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 04/04/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1679

Fishing Oroville Lake 04/04/2017

Launched about 6:45am at Lime Saddle, off the lake right at 11am. To begin, tons of wood in the launch ramp again, hate that stuff. Water seems to be clearing slightly, not clean but much better then two weeks ago. First fish a decent 15" spot, same point as last week, with the rest basic 13-13...
by Tom Gronwall
Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 03/31/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1280

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 03/31/2017

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by Tom Gronwall
Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 03/31/2017
Replies: 1
Views: 1280

Fishing Oroville Lake 03/31/2017

Launched at Lime Saddle about 6:40am, off the lake at 11am. A little breezy today, just as the weatherman said it would be. Surprised to see the lake cooled a tad rather then warm, down to 49-52 range, mostly 50-51. Cool water holding off the spawn, but bite not bad, not good either. Managed to get ...
by Tom Gronwall
Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 03/23/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 424

Fishing Oroville Lake 03/23/2017

Launched at Lime Saddle about 6:45am, off the lake at 10:45am. Fished the local Lime Saddle area. Bite seems to be improving ever so slightly, but a long ways from being good. Did catch my first 15" for the year along with a 14 1/2, and the rest 13" range for a total of 6 spots. Me and my ...
by Tom Gronwall
Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 03/17/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 870

Fishing Oroville Lake 03/17/2017

Launched at Lime Saddle about 7:15am, off the lake at 11am. Ramp was packed with big wood going out and in. Thought they were supposed to clean the ramp now and then! guess not. Found water had warmed a tad, high temp found 54.6 degrees, elevation 863.72, still coming up. Water looks a tad better bu...
by Tom Gronwall
Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:20 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 03/10/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 1651

Fishing Oroville Lake 03/10/2017

Got launched about 6:30am at Lime Saddle, off the lake right at 10:30am. Good time on Oroville lake today, but fishing not so good. Only caught 0ne 13 1/2" spotted bass, but my luck, the battery died on my camera, so no picture. Didn't want to stress fish changing the battery. Water on it's way...
by Tom Gronwall
Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Oroville
Replies: 2
Views: 791

Re: Lake Oroville

Turn your camera!!
by Tom Gronwall
Fri Mar 03, 2017 3:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing boat
Replies: 2
Views: 1221

Re: Fishing boat

Some kind of joke!
by Tom Gronwall
Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 03/01/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 1345

Fishing Oroville Lake 03/01/2017

Been a super long time since being able to get on the lake, all rainy days for nearly a month or the lake was shut down needlessly!! Launched about 6:30am today, off the lake about 11am. Where did the fish go. Fished hard and only caught 1 spot about 13", nothing else. Tried just about everythi...
by Tom Gronwall
Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 01/30/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 1440

Fishing Oroville Lake 01/30/2017

Launched at Lime saddle about 6:45 and found plenty of wood stacked up on the launch ramp, as the winds always blow it to the ramp early am. As I always do, give the ramp a try before leaving and 9 out of 10 times, pick one up. Water still plenty cool, 45-46 degrees in my travels. Slow bite today, j...
by Tom Gronwall
Sat Jan 14, 2017 11:37 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 01/13/2017
Replies: 2
Views: 1620

Re: Fihing Oroville Lake 01/13/2017

Never made it to the N. Fork, way to windy, this is about half way from the bridge to N. Fork, a point I fish often, especially when windy, the bite comes on, calm, no bites. Roboworm, about 35 feet down. All fish taken 30-35 feet today. Little boat does not do well in the N. Fork winds!!! like toda...
by Tom Gronwall
Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 01/13/2017
Replies: 2
Views: 1620

Fishing Oroville Lake 01/13/2017

Wow, felt like being on a new lake today with all the rains we got. Launched about 6:45am, off the lake at 10:30am. No more ramp walking, water came up 59.93 feet this week, and only 60 foot to go to match last years high water mark. Lots of BIG wood now, be careful. I think the water puddles around...
by Tom Gronwall
Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 01/06/2017
Replies: 0
Views: 361

Fishing Oroville Lake 01/06/2017

Burr, talk about cold and windy, coldest day ever for me and yes, I do dress for it. Got launched about 6:45am at lime saddle, and never left the general area as the winds were blowing way too much to head to the N. Fork or main lake area. left home in Magalia 33 degrees, ramp 36 degrees. Bite was o...
by Tom Gronwall
Thu Dec 29, 2016 11:38 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 12/29/2016
Replies: 0
Views: 418

Fishing Oroville Lake 12/29/2016

Think oroville needs a new name, wood lake right now. The rains brought lots of wood and large stuff, so be careful on the water. Launched about 6:45am at lime saddle, lots of wood on the ramp, so typical this time of year. Water came up 38 feet since my last trip on the 12th, total gain this year 5...
by Tom Gronwall
Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 12/12/2016
Replies: 0
Views: 938

Fishing Oroville Lake 12/12/2016

Burr, was it ever cold today, fingers mostly. Something like 37 degrees when I got launched this morning, slightly breezy, no killer winds! Bite was slow, so typical this time of year, think water is about 51 degrees. Got 7 spotted bass, most looking like clones to this one, around 13 1/2-14", ...
by Tom Gronwall
Tue Dec 06, 2016 4:16 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 12/06/2016
Replies: 0
Views: 751

Fishing Oroville Lake 12/06/2016

Burr, it was cold today, 32 degrees at the ramp according to my car. Bite was just as cold, could not find fish worth a darn today. Still caught fish, but not many. Either fish were deep or just not in the mood as I only got 6 fish this am. But didn't fish long, gave up at 10:30 and called it a day,...
by Tom Gronwall
Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bullards Help
Replies: 10
Views: 2428

Re: Bullards Help

Get a hold of Lunker Larry, Larry Hemphill, he knows the lake well and does guided fishing all the time.
by Tom Gronwall
Tue Nov 29, 2016 8:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 11/29/2016
Replies: 0
Views: 1052

Fishing Oroville Lake 11/29/2016

Burr, another cold one on the lake today, 38 degrees at the ramp when I launched at 6:40am. With the rains we have been getting the water still looks good, not clouded up at all. Never made it to the north fork, winds blew so hard, that my trolling motor would not hold the boat, had to use the outbo...
by Tom Gronwall
Thu Nov 24, 2016 11:38 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 11/22/2016
Replies: 3
Views: 1458

Re: Fishing Oroville Lake 11/22/2016

Not much of the ramp left, lake down to 730ft, ramp has just 28 feet of water to drop before the ramp is gone. Might not close this year if we get a tad more rain. Ramp is around the corner now.
by Tom Gronwall
Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:15 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 11/22/2016
Replies: 3
Views: 1458

Fishing Oroville Lake 11/22/2016

Burr, left home in Magalia, 38 degrees, not as cool at the lake but still cool. Surprised at how many boats launching today, as today was the only day to fish Oroville, with rain coming the rest of the week. Got launched about 6:30, to me a surprise, had to wait in line today. Guys, pre-prep your bo...
by Tom Gronwall
Tue Nov 15, 2016 11:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 11/15/2016
Replies: 0
Views: 787

Fishing Oroville Lake 11/15/2016

Weatherman said sprinkles, guess what, RAIN!! Launched about 6:40am, stopped fishing about 10:30 as I was soaking wet. Decent bite, never left the west branch, mostly fished lime saddle to hwy 70. Fish seemed scattered, some shallow, some deep. Decent fish, but no big ones, all basic 13-14" var...
by Tom Gronwall
Tue Nov 08, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing Oroville Lake 11/08/2016
Replies: 0
Views: 542

Fishing Oroville Lake 11/08/2016

Launched with Jeff today in his boat about 7:30am at the damn, pulled off the water about noon. Ok fishing day, not bad, not great. We managed just 17 spots, fishing mostly the main lake and a short line dip in the middle fork, then back to the main lake. Calm day, hardly any winds for the lake toda...