Mostly spring-like weather over the last week. The lake level and water temps are on the rise. Almanor now sits just 3 feet from max pool an increase of more than a foot in the last week. Another good water year bringing great water quality and clarity. Surface temperatures are running from the low to mid 50’s depending on time and location. It was a mix of Browns and Bows again this week with the fish running 3 to 9.5 pounds. The fish are still transitioning from pond smelt to aquatic bugs for their main food source, this means the fish have dispersed throughout the lake giving us multiple options and areas to fish. Multiple options, using multiple techniques for some hot, hopped-up, well-fed spring fish that like to put on shows with powerful runs and some aerobatic jumps. It’s springtime at Lake Almanor.
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Fun week of spring weather and good fishing. It's always nice to have options and right now there are several bites going on out on Almanor that put a bend in the rod and a smile on the face. We continue to see a nice mix of both Browns to 8 pounds and Rainbows to 6 pounds some days more of one than the other. Even a few salmon are starting to show with more regularity. The lake is on the rise and currently sits just 4.5 feet from full. water temps are ranging from the high 40's to the low 50's depending on time of day and location. Water clarity varies throughout the lake but is greatly reduced when you get near any of the tributaries which are all flowing at increased rates due to the snow melt. Look for these spring conditions and solid bites to continue. I have a few open days on the schedule, don't miss your chance to get in on this exciting action. Book Your Fishing Trip Now Winter returned to the lake last week bringing morning temps in the low 20’s and off and on snow. The last few days however have been beautiful out on pond featuring cool starts but warm flat afternoons. With the milder conditions came an increase in traffic on and around the lake. Water temps that were locked in the low 40’s have now inched upward and are exceeding 50 most days. Lake level edged up slightly now sitting at 4484 feet. Despite these cold conditions early this week some bug hatches are happening, and trout have begun to transition from an all pond smelt diet to the readily available aquatic insects. It was a mix of average to “battleship” sized Browns and some impressive Rainbows this week, more and more Bows should begin to show as they finalize their spawning efforts. The weatherman says it’s back to “less than spring like weather” for a few days before warming up again next week. This is a fun time of year, multiple options around the lake allowing for the use of several techniques to get the rods to bend. There are a few open days on the schedule, don’t miss your chance to get in on the exciting spring fishing. Book Your Fishing Trip Now! |
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