Lake Almanor - Northern California

Lake Almanor
King Bite Comes On Strong!

King Bite Comes On Strong!

Written By: Cal Kellogg,
May 21, 2013

(Chester) The bite at Lake Almanor is in transition. Two weeks ago the shallow water brown bite was steaming forward. These days that bite has backed off, but a solid king salmon bite has erupted in open water.

“Fishing is going really...

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Lake Almanor Browns and Bass Bite!

Lake Almanor Browns and Bass Bite!

Written By: Ashley Quadros, Big Daddy’s Guide Service,
April 23, 2013

(Chester) “The brown trout bite is still on at Almanor and with the winds we hadthis week the bite should be prolonged a week or two. The water temperature wasinto the fifties, but after all the wind it’s back down into the high forties...

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Lake Almanor - Browns Bang Rapalas!

Written By: Ashley Quadros,
April 14, 2013

Chester) Brown trout are on a rock solid bite at Lake Almanor with trollers hooking multiple fish everyday.

“The bite over the course of the last week has been pretty solid, just a little up and down, probably due to the unsettled weather...

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King Bite Comes On Strong!

Written By: Cal Kellogg,

(Chester) The bite at Lake Almanor is in transition. Two weeks ago the shallow water brown bite was steaming forward. These days that bite has backed off, but a solid king salmon bite has erupted in open water.

“Fishing is going really well at Almanor. I’ve abandoned...

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Lake Almanor - Browns Bang Rapalas!

Written By: Ashley Quadros,

Chester) Brown trout are on a rock solid bite at Lake Almanor with trollers hooking multiple fish everyday.

“The bite over the course of the last week has been pretty solid, just a little up and down, probably due to the unsettled weather patterns that have been moving...

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Browns Bang Rapalas!

Written By: Ashley Quadros,

(Chester) Brown trout are on a rock solid bite at Lake Almanor with trollers hooking multiple fish everyday.

“The bite over the course of the last week has been pretty solid, just a little up and down, probably due to the unsettled weather patterns that have been...

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Lake Almanor Browns and Bass Bite!

Written By: Ashley Quadros, Big Daddy’s Guide Service,
April 23, 2013

(Chester) “The brown trout bite is still on at Almanor and with the winds we hadthis week the bite should be prolonged a week or two. The water temperature wasinto the fifties, but after all the wind it’s back down into the high forties again,”reported Bryan Roccucci of Big Daddy’s Guide...

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Big Daddy’s Guide Service

Big Daddy’s Guide Service

Big Daddy's Guide Service specializes in year-round light tackle fishing adventures on Lake Almanor, Lake Tahoe, Eagle Lake, Bucks...

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Larry Hemphill: Bass Fishing Guide And Instructor

Larry Hemphill: Bass Fishing Guide And...

Larry Hemphill began his angling life as a trout fisherman. Then on an afternoon in 1962 Hemphill tossed a Heddon Injured Minnow...

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C & C Marine

C & C Marine

Full Service Ranger Evinrude Mercury Dealer
Two Locations
747 S 9th Street 
Modesto, CA 95351
Phone: (209) 526-4120

7812 Auburn Blvd.
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Bob’s Marine

Bob’s Marine

Bob's Marine has been in business as a full sales, service and accessory dealer for 25 years in the same location. We have two full...

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Winkle Family Automotive & Marine

Winkle Family Automotive & Marine...

Winkel Family Automotive, formerly Saturn of Reno, is located in Reno, Nevada which also serves the Truckee, Sparks, Carson City,...

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LUHR-JENSEN

LUHR-JENSEN

Luhr-Jensen of Hood River Oregon


Eight decades ago, the Luhr-Jensen company was born in an unused chicken coop in rural Hood River, Oregon. It was the height of the...

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Victoria’s Tackle Secrets

Victoria’s Tackle Secrets

Hand  Crafted Tackle of the Finest Quality 

Our mission is simple: To make the highest quality fishing tackle on the market today....

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Tips & Tactics for Lake Almanor

Trout Love Dough Bait

Trout Love Dough Bait

Written By: Cal Kellogg

Can you feel that little twinge? If you are a trout troller or fly guy you can. It’s absolutely true, trout love dough bait. That fact in...

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Trolling Notes 2.0

Trolling Notes 2.0

Written By: Cal Kellogg

I just turned 45 and I’ve been trout fishing for nearly my entire life. I’ve been trolling for trout and landlocked salmon for the better...

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Landlocked Kings: The Basics

Landlocked Kings: The Basics

Written By: Cal Kellogg

At the top of the pacific coast’s ocean food chain sets the chinook salmon. These sleek open water predators spend their lives cruising...

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Weather Report for Lake Almanor

Todays date: Wednesday June 19, 2013

Wednesday's forecast for Canyon Dam, CA

Current Con-ditions   Partly cloudy early evening then mostly clear. Lows 34 to 49. Prevailing west winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.


Thursday's forecast for Canyon Dam, CA

Current Con-ditions   Sunny...warmer. Highs 57 to 72 higher elevations... 64 to 79 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.


Friday's forecast for Canyon Dam, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 61 to 76 higher elevations...67 to 82 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph.


Saturday's forecast for Canyon Dam, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 69 to 84.


Lake Almanor Fish Species

  • Trout
  • Trout
  • Bass
  • Bass
  • Landlocked Salmon
  • Landlocked Salmon
  • Catfish
  • Catfish

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