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Almanor Lake

Lake Almanor is 13 miles long and 6 miles wide. Located 60 miles east of Red Bluff in Plumas County, near the town of Chester. While it is best known for its big trout, this reservoir also holds a good population of smallmouth bass and chinook salmon. Located near Chester
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Fish Species in Almanor Lake:

We have 8 fish species listed for this lake, including a couple of bass, a couple of rough fish, a couple of salmonid, and a couple of trout. Log in and join FxR+ for a full detailed list.
Almanor Lake on FishExplorer has 4 historic conditions reports, 5 historic status updates, 6 historic water level updates, available with FxR+.
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Recent Reports

We have cataloged 15 reports for Almanor Lake, including detailed updates, temperatures, levels, and lake status.
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Conditions Report

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Almanor Lake

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Master Angler Records

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General Details

Constructed in 1914, Lake Almanor is one of the largest California reservoirs. The name is the combination of the three daughters of Guy C. Earl names, (Al)ice, (Ma)rtha and Elea(nor).
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Camping

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Boating

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Directions, Fees, Misc

Managing Agency

USDA - Almanor District
900 E. Hwy 36
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2141
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Directions

From USDA: Located on the west shore of scenic Lake Almanor. From Chester, head west on Highway 36,...

Fees

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Almanor Lake Stocking Data

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Weather, Sun & Moon

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Lake Imagery/Maps

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133/3/2017 Flyrodn
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