Lake Almanor Fishing Report

Cool mornings and warm sunny afternoons have been the norm here at Lake Almanor until this past weekend, which brought some rain, snow and wind. The water level is on the rise currently sitting about three feet from full at 4490.8ft. Hamilton branch has... Read More.

Lake Almanor Fishing Report

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

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.

California Fish and Game March Depredation Report

CDFW has posted new depredation determination forms to the CDFW Gray Wolf webpage, under "Potential Conflict and Depredation". Seven new depredation determinations have been added for March 2025. Three of the confirmed depredations are attributed to the Diamond pack in Plumas County. Any 'Confirmed'... Read More.

Lake Almanor Fishing Report

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.

Lake Almanor Fishing Report

Lake Almanor Fishing Report It appears February is trying to make up for what January lacked. The lake level currently sits at just under 4488 ft. up two and a half feet since the first of the month. Water temperatures are running in the low to... Read More.

Lake Almanor Fishing Report 12/23/24

The lake level has varied little in the last several weeks and currently sits at just over 4485. Water temperatures are running in the high 30’s to low 40’s depending on time and location. Some of the better trout bites have been centered around both... Read More.

Lake Almanor Fishing Report

The lake level has risen a little more than a foot in the last few weeks and currently sits at 4485.7. Water temperatures are running in the low to mid 40’s depending on time and location, and trending downward as the days get shorter and... Read More.