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about 73 miles

Feather River

The Feather's North, Middle and South forks drain the northern Sierra into Lake Oroville; below the dam the main stem runs south past Oroville, Yuba City and Marysville to the Sacramento.

N20 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Feather River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

LengthAbout 73 miles
SourceForks join at Lake Oroville, Butte County, California
MouthSacramento River at Verona, northwest of Sacramento
StateCalifornia

Oroville Dam forms Lake Oroville; Canyon Dam on the North Fork forms Lake Almanor.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Feather River in California, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Lakes on or near the Feather River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

Lake AlmanorCALake OrovilleCA

Facts from Feather River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.

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