Lower Feather River

The Lower Feather River is home to two runs of both wild and hatchery steelhead. Fall Run fish show up in September with the run peaking mid October to Mid November. The fall fish follow up the fall run salmon and gorge on eggs prior to spawning in the winter. Spring Run fish show up in March and peak season is April. Spring run are best fished for with traditional swung fly methods and eat swung flies better then any other valley steelhead.

PRIME TIME: September through mid November - March through May.