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Managing Fire for a Safer Forest Future: Eagle Lake Ranger District Operations Underway

Tuesday, December 3

Prescribed Fire operations continue today, and throughout the week on Eagle Lake Ranger District on both the Whaleback Site Prep Piles, near Whaleback Mountain, off county road A1, west of Spalding and Eagle Lake and Diamond Wildland...

Reviving Pine Creek A Crucial Step for Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout Survival

Monday, September 16

Restoration efforts on Pine Creek, a critical habitat for Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout, are progressing under the leadership of Trout Unlimited. The project seeks to address environmental damage and enhance spawning habitats for the trout, which are at risk of being listed as a...

Staffing Shortage Limits Sales Days at Eagle Lake Ranger District

Monday, August 26

The Eagle Lake Ranger District has announced a temporary reduction in the days it will sell forest products and other items due to a staffing shortage. For the foreseeable future, these sales will be available only on Wednesdays.Visitors needing to purchase maps, fuelwood permits,...

Waterboard Authority Confirms Non-Toxic Algal Presence in Eagle Lake After Dog Fatality Claim

Thursday, August 22

Recent lab results from the Lahontan Water Board have provided some clarity following concerns that a toxic algal bloom at Eagle Lake may have caused the death of a dog. The dog had reportedly played in the water at Gallatin Beach before succumbing to...

Viral Social Media Post Sparks Concerns Over Potential Toxic Algae at Eagle Lake

Wednesday, August 14

Over the weekend, the post claimed that a dog died shortly after swimming.The post's author stated that the dog displayed symptoms consistent with toxic algae exposure before passing away just 30 minutes after entering the water.Toxic algae, or harmful algal blooms (HABs), occur when...

Clinging to Life, Missing Boater Rescued from Shore of Eagle Lake

Friday, May 31

On 5/28/24 at about 2000 hours, the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a call in regards to a missing boater at Eagle Lake.The reporting party informed our Dispatch Center that his friend, an elderly man (75 YOA), had left the Merrill Campground...

Lassen National Forest Prepares to Open Eagle Lake Boat Ramp Just in Time for Spring Boating Season

Wednesday, April 10

As the spring season unfolds, residents and outdoor enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the return of warmer weather activities. In a bid to facilitate the upcoming recreational surge, the Lassen National Forest has announced plans to install the boat ramp at Eagle Lake, set to debut...

Eagle Lake Surpasses Last Year’s Levels Following Weekend Blizzard

Thursday, March 7

Eagle Lake, a Lassen County LAndmark known for its prize trout fishing, has experienced a notable rise in water levels, surpassing measurements recorded at the same time last year. The increase comes in the aftermath of recent fluctuating weather conditions, with warm days melting...

Forest Service to Pull Low Water Dock at Eagle Lake

Wednesday, November 29

As winter weather approaches, the Forest Service is forced to prepare for the winter season, the Eagle Lake Ranger District has scheduled the removal of the small courtesy dock at the Gallatin Low Water Boat Ramp.This is set to take place tomorrow, Thursday, November...

Community Enraged by Lassen Ntl Forest Low Water Dock Removal at Eagle Lake

Thursday, November 16

Eagle Lake’s community is up in arms about the early removal of the Gallatin low-water boat dock just ahead of the holiday rush and with favorable weather in the forecast.Those who operate cabins in the area stated they have been fully booked for the...