Lake Almanor in Plumas, California For Fishing & Camping

Fish Species

• Brown Trout
• Catfish
• Coho Salmon
• King Salmon
• Largemouth Bass
• Rainbow Trout
• Smallmouth Bass

Lake Almanor is a large artificial lake in northwestern Plumas County, in northeastern California. The reservoir has a capacity of 1,308,000 acre feet and a maximum depth of about 90 feet. It is formed by Canyon Dam on the North Fork of the Feather River, as well as Benner and Last Chance Creeks, Hamilton Branch, and various natural springs.

Large parts along the northern shore of lake Almanor are seasonal pasture used for summer and fall cattle grazing; some areas of these grazing grounds are under-water in wetter years. The wetlands at the north end also serve as breeding grounds for a variety of migratory waterfowl, most prominently Canadian Geese and various species of ducks including mallard, teal, and wigeon. Other large birds to be viewed around the lake are heron, osprey, and occasionally bald eagles, which nest on the peninsula and west shore.

Fishing and camping is allowed along the edges of the lake. Rainbow trout, brown trout, Chinook salmon, largemouth bass, spotted bass, small mouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, carp, Sacramento sucker, Sacramento squaw fish, riffle sculpin, black fish, hardhead minnow, white sturgeon, and channel squaw fish are some of the variety of fish located in Lake Almanor, one of the largest man-made lakes in California. Watch for partially submereged islands in the south and southwest shore areas during low lake levels. Lake Almanor is located in the beautiful Lassen National Forest at an elevation of 4,550 feet.

Elevation: 4,550ft.