2025-06-30
Lake Almanor Fishing Report | June 30
Plumas County
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Lake Almanor
Rainbow trout
with a few brown trout mixed in
Water Conditions
Weather
Mild, flat conditions with little wind; building heat trend expected
Water Temp
Not specified
Water Clarity
Not specified
Water Flow
Not specified
Fishing Overview
Target Species
Rainbow trout, with a few brown trout mixed in
Depth Range
Deeper, cooler waters offshore and along the east shore
Presentation
High-speed trolling with spoons and hardware, scented soft plastics and nightcrawlers fished slowly in tighter pockets
Best Time
Not specified
Successful Lures
Speed spoon
Trigger spoon
Junior optimizer
Brown Town scent
trout trix minnows
trout trix worms
Goomba garlic
tube flies
Other Techniques
Power mooching (very slow trolling around 1 mph)
Guide’s Tips & Notes
Advice for This Week
Fish are scattered all over the lake, so cover ground with fast trolling offshore for rainbows, or slow-troll soft plastics and nightcrawlers in tight pockets. Focus on cooler, deeper waters along the east shore as temperatures rise.
Changes We’re Seeing
A building heat trend is starting, which will likely push fish deeper into cooler water zones, especially on the east shore. Strong Hexagenia hatch continues, with fish feeding heavily on them.
Predictions for Next Week
The summertime bite is expected to keep rolling, with no major weather changes in the forecast.