Lake Almanor Fishing Report | July 21, 2025

The Trix Minnow is a lifelike soft bait designed to match the exact profile and swimming action of the baitfish that rainbow trout and landlocked salmon key in on during their prime feeding windows throughout the season. Its slender body and subtly cupped paddle tail produce a natural, fluid motion at trolling speeds that stiffer, bulkier baits are mechanically incapable of replicating. That difference in action is what drives strikes when fish are being selective. Fish it behind a dodger on a drop-back leader, rig it on a Trix Rigging Kit for a head-forward presentation, or run it solo with a scent application for a streamlined finesse rig. Available in 12 proven color patterns.

The Trix Minnows 25-Pack is the bulk supply of Catch America's most productive soft bait, enough to cover a full season of serious trout trolling without running out at the wrong moment. Each minnow's slender body and paddle tail create a natural, fluid swimming motion at trolling speeds that stiffer baits simply can't replicate, and the profile exactly matches the baitfish rainbow trout and landlocked salmon key in on during prime feeding windows. The assortment spans the core colors proven across California and Western trout fisheries, so you can rotate through patterns until you dial in what the fish want on any given day.

Brown trout are one of the most challenging fish in freshwater: spooky, selective, and quick to reject anything that doesn’t feel or smell exactly right. I developed Brown Town specifically to give you an edge on browns, using a premium fish attractant formula that matches the forage profile brown trout key on in California’s high-elevation lakes and reservoirs. Apply it to flies, soft baits, or bait and you’ll notice fish committing faster and holding longer. The difference between a fish that follows and a fish that bites. If browns are your target, Brown Town belongs in your kit.