Lake Almanor Fishing Report | July 14, 2025
2025-07-14

Lake Almanor Fishing Report | July 14, 2025

Plumas County
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Lake Almanor
Trout some salmon

Water Conditions

Weather
Weather
Warm, sunny afternoons, little wind
Water Temp
Water Temp
71°F in mornings, warming into mid-70s by afternoon
Water Clarity
Water Clarity
Excellent; visibility to 20 feet in places
Water Flow
Water Flow
About four feet below full pool; minimal recent water releases

Fishing Overview

Target Species
Trout, some salmon
Depth Range
35–45 feet
Presentation
Slow-trolling program
Best Time
Not specified
Successful Lures
Soft plastics, bait, tube flies; Goomba garlic scent in shallower water; putting brown town scent on the soft plastics
Other Techniques
Focusing efforts along eastern shorelines with springs and deep water; adjusting tactics away from high-speed trolling due to heat

Guide’s Tips & Notes

Advice for This Week
Switch to slow-trolling techniques rather than high-speed trolling during warm conditions. Concentrate efforts on the east shore from the dam to Big Springs, including Hamilton Branch and areas east of the peninsula. Target depths of 35–45 feet where fish are holding.
Changes We’re Seeing
Hex hatch is winding down, with fish starting to transition back to feeding on pond smelt in deeper waters. Water temperatures are running warmer than earlier in the season.
Predictions for Next Week
A cooling trend in the weather should bring temperatures back to more seasonal averages, which could improve fishing conditions and fish activity.

Recommended Gear for This Trip

Tube Flies

Tube Flies

$4.25 USD
$4.25 USD

Catch America Tube Flies can trace their origin back to World War 2, In those days English fly ties were unable to get the long shank hooks they needed for creating baitfish imitations and started tying flies on fine tubes. This allowed them to thread their leader through the fly and then tip it with a standard hook.


These days, tube flies tied on plastic tubes are deadly effective baitfish imitations for both numbers of trout and trophy trout. The fact that you can position a single hook, a pair of single hooks or even a treble hook at the rear of the fly allows tube flies to hook and hold even the lightest biting trout. 

Since tube flies look the same from every angle you never have to worry about the fly rotating or running upside down. Tube flies always look perfect as they move through the water. 

If you want to yell fish on, put a Catch America Tube Fly on the end of your line and hang on!
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Goomba Garlic by Bryan Roccucci

Goomba Garlic by Bryan Roccucci

$7.96 USD
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Another standout scent from Lake Almanor expert Bryan Roccucci!
Fish can’t resist garlic—and Goomba Garlic takes that proven favorite to the next level. Crafted by Bryan himself, this powerful attractant is your secret weapon on the water. Want more bites? Grab a bottle today!

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Brown Town Scent by Bryan Roccucci

Brown Town Scent by Bryan Roccucci

$7.96 USD
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Hooking Browns just got easier.
Thanks to Bryan Roccucci's Brown Town scent, targeting Brown Trout is no longer a guessing game. Packed with premium ingredients, this scent is designed to help you hit your limit faster and more often.

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