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South Fork Feather River fishing reports

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Brown trout

14 in · 1 lb 6 oz

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Brown trout

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Striped bass

21 in · 4 lb

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Striped bass

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White sucker

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Rainbow trout

23 in · 6 lb

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General info

South Fork Feather River is a stream located in Plumas County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Butte County, California. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Rainbow trout, and Chinook salmon.

Location

39°37′43.4″N 121°07′51.4″W
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When are Striped Bass biting on South Fork Feather River?

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Fishing regulations at South Fork Feather River, 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Striped bass as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Striped bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

2

Min size

18"

Measurement

Total Length
No closed season.
Minimum size only applies north of Point Conception. South of Point Conception there is no minimum size.
No striped bass may be taken while using a sinker weighing over four pounds, or while using any power-driven curdy or winch.

Morone saxatilis

Regulations for

39°37′43.4″N 121°07′51.4″W
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13.0 miles away

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14.1 miles away

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14.6 miles away

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15.5 miles away

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18.4 miles away

Dobbins

18.7 miles away

Alleghany

19.1 miles away

Cherokee

21.5 miles away

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24.6 miles away

Oroville

24.7 miles away

Loma Rica

25.8 miles away

Washington

26.0 miles away

Sierra City

26.9 miles away

Butte Valley

27.0 miles away

Lake Wildwood

27.5 miles away

Grass Valley

28.3 miles away

Honcut

29.9 miles away

Penn Valley

30.1 miles away

Dutch Flat

33.1 miles away

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FAQ about South Fork Feather River fishing

the South Fork Feather River is a stream located in Plumas County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Butte County, California. Its coordinates are:
39°37′43.4″N 121°07′51.4″W
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The most common species in the South Fork Feather River are:
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