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Lake Almanor Fishing Report

Tuesday, April 15

Cool mornings and warm sunny afternoons have been the conditions as of late on Lake Almanor. Runoff flows have increase due to melting snow. The water level has seen a slight uptick currently sitting at four and a half feet from full at 4489.6... Read More.

Lake Almanor Fishing Report

Tuesday, April 8

Spring has arrived at Lake Almanor, and the Smallmouth bass fishing is exceptional this season. Currently, water temperatures range from 46-48 degrees in the main body to 48-51 degrees on the western side. Expected warm weather should increase temperatures to the mid-50s, prompting bass... Read More.

Lake Almanor Fishing Report

Wednesday, March 26

Lake Almanor Fishing Report 3/26/25 Cool mornings and warm sunny afternoons have been the conditions as of late on Lake Almanor. Runoff flows have slowed but increase slightly late in the day due to snow melt. The water level has seen little to no movement... Read More.

Fishing Frenzy at Lake Almanor: Catch Tagged Trout Before the Derby Ends

Friday, March 21

Lake Almanor Resort recently stocked 1,000 pounds of fish, including Cutbows and large trophy Golden Trout. The lake is now full and spilling over the spillway after recent rain. Anglers are having success using Powerbait from the shore and trolling Speedy Shiners by boat.... Read More.

Manuel Vital Wins Free Boat Rental with Tagged Trout Catch at Lake Almanor Resort

Wednesday, March 12

Congtratulation to Manuel Vital, he won a FREE BOAT RENTAL at Lake Almanor Resort with a nice tagged trout he caught on a mouse tail!

Lake Almanor Derby Winner

Tuesday, March 11

Madelyn Gaeckle entered the derby at Lake Almanor and caught a tagged Fish worth $100!! It sure pays to go fishing!!

Successful Lake Almanor Fishing Adventure Yields Cutbows on Rental Boat

Wednesday, March 5

Lake Almanor Fishing pays off! Dale Hansen and Trent Myers took a rental boat out and got 4 nice Cutbows on pinch crawlers and powerbait!!

Februarys Weather Rollercoaster: High Precipitation and Temperature Swings in Almanor Basin

Sunday, March 2

February Weather Summary ...After a dry January, the month of February brought the Almanor basin a considerable amount of precipitation. Twenty six inches of snowfall were recorded on the west shore, bringing our season total to 67.5 inches or 68% of the long-term average... Read More.

Caltrans Initiates Tree Work for Almanor West Rehabilitation Project on State Route 89

Thursday, February 20

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced the commencement of preliminary tree work for the Almanor West Rehabilitation Project along State Route 89 in Plumas County. This project spans the area near Canyondam, extending from just north of the Lake Almanor Spillway to... Read More.

Plumas National Forest Pile Burning Expands Near Canyon Dam and Lake Almanor

Monday, February 17

This week, pile burning operations are ongoing in the Plumas National Forest in Plumas County. Firefighters have successfully completed treatments on three separate 1-acre units at locations including the Mount Hough Ranger District office, Oakland Camp, and Greenville Campground. They have also completed ignitions... Read More.