2025-08-11
Bucks Lake Fishing Report | August 11, 2025
Plumas County
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Bucks Lake
Kokanee salmon
Water Conditions
Weather
Not specified
Water Temp
Not specified
Water Clarity
Not specified
Water Flow
Not specified
Fishing Overview
Target Species
Kokanee salmon
Depth Range
30–45 feet, with 40 feet as the hotspot
Presentation
Gold blades followed by a T-Pex, tipped with Goomba garlic
Best Time
Morning
Successful Lures
Corn soaked in custom blend of fish oil and Goomba garlic, paired with gold dodgers and T-PEXs
Other Techniques
Targeting tributary mouths holding large kokanee schools
Guide’s Tips & Notes
Advice for This Week
Focus efforts around the mouths of tributaries, running gear at 40 feet for the most consistent bite. Gold blades with a T-Pex and garlic/oil-soaked corn are producing fast action.
Changes We’re Seeing
Kokanee are starting to show slight pre-spawn changes in color and shape, but meat quality remains excellent.
Predictions for Next Week
The kokanee bite should remain hot for about another week and a half before the guide returns to Lake Almanor. Action likely to taper off as fish move further into pre-spawn mode.