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Oxbow Reservoir fishing reports

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Rainbow trout

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Brown trout

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Spotted bass

14 in · 2 lb

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Sacramento sucker

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Rainbow trout

11 in · 1 lb

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Rainbow trout

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General info

Oxbow Reservoir is a lake located in Placer County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with El Dorado County, California. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and Sacramento sucker.

Location

39°00′11.7″N 120°44′36.4″W
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When are Brown trout biting on Oxbow Reservoir?

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Fishing regulations at Oxbow Reservoir, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Reviews of Oxbow Reservoir

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Cities nearby

North Auburn

18.9 miles away

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19.0 miles away

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Diamond Springs

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26.3 miles away

El Dorado Hills

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Rocklin

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Lincoln

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Folsom

31.6 miles away

Orangevale

33.7 miles away

Roseville

34.9 miles away

Citrus Heights

36.2 miles away

Fair Oaks

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Antelope

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Foothill Farms

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Carmichael

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Rancho Cordova

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North Highlands

40.9 miles away

Rio Linda

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Linda

43.6 miles away

Olivehurst

43.9 miles away

Arden-Arcade

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FAQ about Oxbow Reservoir fishing

Oxbow Reservoir is a lake located in Placer County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with El Dorado County, California. Its coordinates are:
39°00′11.7″N 120°44′36.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Oxbow Reservoir by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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