Lake Almanor Fishing Report | November 2025
The report at a glance
Depth
From the surface down to about 25 feet, working over 27 to 40 feet of water.
Presentation
Slow-troll program. Rig Trix Minnows scented with Brown Town scent, running them from the surface to 25 feet to match the pond smelt.
Lures and baits
Trix Minnows
Brown Town scent by Bryan Roccucci
Water temperature
Running from the upper 40s to low 50s depending on time and location.
Weather
Mild days, a little fog on the water, mostly flat to light breezes.
Advice for this week
Cover water from the surface to 25 feet and match the pond smelt with scented soft plastics. Weather can shift fast in the mountains this time of year, so come prepared. Book Bryan through Big Daddy's Guide Service.
Next week
This late fall and early winter bite should continue all the way into December. Water temps are holding well, so the action has room to run.
Lake Almanor is rolling in late November 2025 with a strong rainbow bite and a few browns mixed in. Bryan Roccucci works the water from the surface down to 25 feet over 27 to 40 feet of bottom. Slow-troll a Trix Minnows scented with Brown Town on the pond smelt pattern. Water temps are in the upper 40s to low 50s, and reports are coming from all over the lake.
What is biting at Lake Almanor right now?
Mostly rainbows with a few browns mixed in, and the fish are very responsive and eager to hit. Bryan Roccucci traded a hot Eagle Lake fall bite for this one, and reports are coming from all over the lake, including the East Shore, West Shore, and Peninsula.
What depth are the Lake Almanor fish holding?
From the surface down to about 25 feet, over roughly 27 to 40 feet of water. Keep your slow-troll gear in that top band where the fish are feeding on pond smelt.
What lures are working at Lake Almanor?
Slow-trolled soft plastics. Bryan Roccucci is rigging Trix Minnows scented with Brown Town and putting them down in the top 25 feet, and it is getting results on the pond smelt bite.
How is Bryan Roccucci presenting at Lake Almanor?
He runs the slow game, keeping scented Trix Minnows from the surface to 25 feet to match the fish feeding on the lake's pond smelt. Trolling speed was not specified in this report.
What is the outlook for Lake Almanor?
This late fall into early winter bite should continue all the way into December. Water temps are in the upper 40s to low 50s, a long way from freezing, though weather can shift fast in the mountains, so come prepared.
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Lake Almanor November 2025 FAQ
Mostly rainbows with a few browns, and the fish are responsive and eager, per Bryan Roccucci.
From the surface down to about 25 feet, over 27 to 40 feet of water.
A slow-trolled Trix Minnow scented with Brown Town.
Primarily the lake's pond smelt population.
Upper 40s to low 50s depending on time and location, a long way from freezing.
This late fall into early winter bite should continue all the way into December.
