Montana Fish Report
Almanor Lake Fish Report
by Nor Cal Fish Reports
8-28-2013
Surface temps are around 72 degrees. Clarity has dropped to about 10 feet. to 11 feet.
Fish are fat and actively feeding on smelt. Some fish are just packed with them, and others not so much. There are still some minor hatches popping off. Jigging has been getting some quality fish. Areas like the Spar Buoy, mouth of the Hamilton Branch, and Rec. 2. have all reported fish from 1.75 to 4.0 pounds. White or yellow, feather or tube jigs getting the most attention.
Mooching anchovy tails for salmon near the A-Frame has been rewarding one day and weak the next. Same at Big Springs. The trolling bite has been best down rigged from 30 ft. to 40 feet. Slow trolling naked crawlers, smelt patterns or Dodger/crawler combos are still picking up fish. Also fast action Needlefish or Speedy Shiners are getting big fish as well. Doug Neal: (530) 258-6732 http://www.almanorfishingadventures.com