Feather River the California Department of Fish and wildlife will be stocking 140,000 to 150,000 Feather River steelhead into the Thermalito Afterbay this year. Good numbers of steelhead continue to return to the Feather River hatchery where the facility is retaining a total of 947 adults. Including 384 males and 563 females. The facility has taken 977,157 eggs to date. Presently the best fishing on the Feather River is taking place in the low flow area in Oroville down to Gridley where steelhead to 5 pounds are hitting nightcrawlers, salmon roe, Glo Bugs and an array of flies. Information: 530-674-1912