Lake Almanor Fishing Report | June 16, 2025
The report at a glance
Presentation
Slow-trolling metal spoons through west shore hex hatch zones, especially early evening
Lures and baits
Trolling spoons for the metal bite. No specific color or pattern named.
Best time
Early evening as the hex hatch peaks
Water temperature
Mid to upper 60s, climbing into the low 70s on flat, calm days
Water level
Just below full, a couple feet from full (per guide)
Weather
Flat and calm on warm days (per guide)
Advice for this week
Focus on the west shore where the hex hatch is active and time your evenings for the peak. Fish where the trout are congregating.
What is changing
Strong hexagenia hatch on the west shore concentrating trout into specific areas.
Next week
With the lake near full and the hex hatch building, the west shore bite should stay strong. Watch calm afternoons when surface temps push into the low 70s.
Notable catch
Rainbows to 5 to 6 pounds, averaging about 2 and 3/4 to 3 pounds, in fantastic shape.
Lake Almanor rainbow trout are in fantastic shape in mid-June 2025, running up to 5 to 6 pounds and averaging about 2.75 to 3 pounds. A strong hexagenia hatch along the west shore is concentrating fish. Slow troll metals to those spots, especially into the early evening when the hex hatch peaks. Water temps are in the mid to upper 60s.
What is biting at Lake Almanor right now?
Rainbow trout, and they are in fantastic shape. Capt. Bryan Roccucci reports fish up to 5 to 6 pounds, with the average around 2.75 to 3 pounds. These are solid, healthy fish scoring high on table fare. A strong hex hatch is concentrating trout in specific areas of the lake.
Where are the trout holding on Lake Almanor?
Along the west shore, where the hexagenia hatch is strongest. The hex hatch consolidates fish into areas where the larvae are on the bottom and the hatch follows later in the day. Work through those west shore spots methodically, especially into the early evening when the hatch peaks.
How are anglers catching Lake Almanor trout?
The metal bite is going strong, so slow troll metals through the hex zones. Bryan is running that presentation to the concentrated fish along the west shore. A specific lure model was not named in this report, so pick your confidence trolling spoons and work the hatch areas.
What are the water conditions at Lake Almanor?
The lake is nearly full, just a couple feet from capacity. Water temps are in the mid to upper 60s, reaching the low 70s on flat, calm days. Bug hatches are active, which means the trout are feeding. Bite times shifted slightly around the recent full moon.
What is the outlook for Lake Almanor?
Prime. Water and bugs are lined up, the trout are healthy, and the hex hatch has fish concentrated. The forecast looks solid, so now is a great time to get up here. Longer-term outlook was not specified in this report.
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Lake Almanor June 16, 2025 FAQ
Up to 5 to 6 pounds, with an average around 2.75 to 3 pounds. They are healthy and eat well.
Concentrated along the west shore where the hexagenia hatch is strongest, especially in the early evening.
Slow troll metals through the hex hatch zones along the west shore. The metal bite is going strong.
Mid to upper 60s, reaching the low 70s on calm, flat days. The lake is nearly full.
A strong hexagenia mayfly hatch that congregates trout into specific west shore areas where the larvae live.
A specific model was not named in this report. Bryan is slow trolling metals through the hex zones.
