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Sep 1, 2025Capt. Bryan Roccucci

Lake Almanor

Rainbow-pattern Trigger Spoons fished 25 to 45 feet down are getting killed. Fast-trolling the hardware is putting 15 to 20 quality fish in the boat per day.

Depth · 25 to 45 feet; high 30s to low 40s is the sweet spotClarity · ExcellentRainbow troutBrown troutKing salmon
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Aug 25, 2025Capt. Bryan Roccucci

Lake Almanor

A slow game with Trout Trix minnows worked right where the fish were feeding on pond smelt. When the slow bite backs off, put on hardware and go fast with Optimizer Juniors along the...

Depth · The slow bite came 32 to 41 feet down. On the hardware program, fish sat 38 to 40 feet down.Temp · Surface temps in the low 70s.Clarity · Good visibility.Brown TroutRainbow TroutKing Salmon
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Aug 4, 2025Capt. Bryan Roccucci

Lake Almanor

Match the hatch with minnow imitations. Run Trix Minnows and soft plastic Trix Grubs, scented with Brown Town to lay a minnow trail in the water.

Depth · Baits running on downriggers from 30 to 45 feet depending on the water. Fish pushing into deeper, cooler water through the day.Temp · Low 70s, reading 71 at the dock.Level · Surface elevation dropping slightly but staying stable.Rainbow TroutBrown Trout
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Jul 28, 2025Capt. Bryan Roccucci

Lake Almanor

Slow trolling. Run soft plastics that imitate pond smelt (Trix Minnows and Trix Grubs 5-pack), both scented with minnow-based Brown Town scent.

Depth · Not specified as a single number. Bug-feeders take at any level from bottom to surface; minnow-eaters best reached on a slow troll.Temp · About 70 degrees, cooled a couple degrees from 71 to 72 a week ago.Clarity · Good, around 20 feet visibility on the downrigger balls.Rainbow TroutBrown Trout
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Jul 21, 2025Plumas County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Almanor

Lake Almanor fishing report with newer 2026 report routing and trout/salmon tackle links.

Depth · 25 to 45 feetTemp · Low to mid-70s at the surfaceClarity · Excellent—downrigger ball visible 20–25 feet down in some areasRainbow troutbrown troutlandlocked salmon
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Jul 14, 2025Plumas County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Almanor

Slow-trolling program

Depth · 35–45 feetTemp · 71°F in mornings, warming into mid-70s by afternoonClarity · Excellent; visibility to 20 feet in placesTroutsome salmon
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Jul 11, 2025Plumas County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Almanor

Fast hardware trolling and finesse slow-trolling in tighter pockets

Depth · 25–45 feet along the east shoreTemp · 70–71°F surface tempsTrout
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Jun 30, 2025Plumas County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Almanor

High-speed trolling with spoons and hardware, scented soft plastics and nightcrawlers fished slowly in tighter pockets

Depth · Deeper, cooler waters offshore and along the east shoreRainbow troutwith a few brown trout mixed in
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Jun 23, 2025Plumas County · Capt. Catch America

Lake Almanor

Lake Almanor fishing report with newer 2026 report routing and trout/salmon tackle links.

Depth · Offshore zones, staging in deeper water before moving shallower during the Hex hatchTemp · Generally upper 60s °F, spiking into low 70s °F on sunny, calm days. Recently around 67 °F after a cool spell.Best · Last hour of light into darkness, particularly during the Hex hatchRainbow TroutBrown Trout
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Jun 16, 2025Capt. Bryan Roccucci

Lake Almanor

Slow-trolling metal spoons through west shore hex hatch zones, especially early evening

Temp · Mid to upper 60s, climbing into the low 70s on flat, calm daysBest · Early evening as the hex hatch peaksRainbow trout (including trophy-class fish)
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