California · USA
Lake Almanor
- Region
- California, USA
- Regulation zone
- California statewide regulations
Species in Lake Almanor
Brown Bullhead
Brown Trout- Catfish
Large Mouth Bass- Minnow
- Minnow, Carp
- Minnows, Tui Chub
Rainbow Trout
Sacramento Perch- Sacramento Pikeminnow
- Sacramento Sucker
- Sculpin, spp
Smallmouth Bass- Sucker
- Sunfish (all)
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Seasons & limits — California statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout | All year (all inland lakes, reservoirs and ponds) | Daily bag limit 5 trout; possession limit 10 trout (§5.85(a)(1)) | — |
| Catfish and Bullheads | All year, except closures under special regulations | No limit for bullheads or other catfish, except: Colorado River District waters 10; Southern District waters 10; and listed county waters in §5.15(b) (e.g. several Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Clara and other county waters: 5 or 10) | — |
| Sunfish and Crappie | All year, except closures under district or special regulations | Combined bag limit of 25 sunfish and crappie of all species; no size limit, except crappie minimum size 10 inches at Hodges and El Capitan Lakes (§5.82) | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
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Species: California state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.