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Bucks Lake Fishing Report

★★★★★The kokanee bite should remain hot for about another week and a half before the guide returns to Lake Almanor.

Target species

Kokanee salmon

Technique

Gold blades followed by a T-Pex, tipped with Goomba garlic

Depth 30–45 feet, with 40 feet as the hotspot

Best time Morning

What is working right now

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.

Gear from this report

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In report

Goomba Garlic by Bryan Roccucci

$8.46 USD

$8.46 USD ~~$9.95 USD~~

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T-Pex 1" - Kokanee & Trout Trolling Lure in Gold Orange Black Dot for kokanee, trout - Catch America product image

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T-Pex 1" - Kokanee & Trout Trolling Lure

$5.91 USD

$5.91 USD ~~$6.95 USD~~

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CA Trolling Dodger 11"

$19.99 USD

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Trolling Dodger 6" - Kokanee & Trout in Moon Jelly for king salmon, kokanee, landlocked salmon - Catch America product image

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Trolling Dodger 6" - Kokanee & Trout

From $12.95 USD

From $12.95 USD ~~$13.00 USD~~

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Trolling Dodger 9" - Kokanee & Trout in Orange w/ Gold Tribal for kokanee, trout - Catch America product image

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Trolling Dodger 9" - Kokanee & Trout

$11.47 USD

$11.47 USD ~~$13.49 USD~~

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Bucks Lake Fishing Report