Short answer: Salmon spawning at the Feather River Fish Hatchery in Oroville can be watched Monday to Friday from mid-September to mid-November, CDFW says.
Checked October 29, 2026
The underwater viewing windows show fish from about mid-September through June, and steelhead spawning runs mid-December to mid-February. The hatchery is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 5 Table Mountain Boulevard.
More detail: Lake Oroville and the Hatchery.
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Sources
- CDFW, Feather River Fish Hatchery: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Hatcheries/Feather-River (checked October 29, 2026)
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