Lake Almanor fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Almanor?

Fishing Lake Almanor is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 10 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked May 31, 2026. Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), Chinook Salmon (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Almanor stocked?

Last stocked May 31, 2026. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

How do you get on Lake Almanor?

The nearest town is Chester, CA. Facilities include camping. A large PG&E reservoir on the North Fork of the Feather River in Plumas County. Recreation management is shared between PG&E and the Forest Service, and both agencies run campgrounds around the shoreline alongside undeveloped ground.

Which lakes near Lake Almanor were stocked more recently?

Goodrich Creek Lower (13.7 mi), Deer Creek (16.1 mi), and Shotoverin Lake (17.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Goodrich Creek Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Deer Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Shotoverin Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Lake Almanor is stocked

Goodrich Creek Lower (13.7 mi), Deer Creek (16.1 mi), and Shotoverin Lake (17.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Goodrich Creek Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Deer Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Shotoverin Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.