Lake Almanor, July August Bass

kensnider · Post by **kensnider** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:54 am

What is the basin like at Almanor in late July and August. Any suggestions on what to use and where to fish. Thanks in advance

DDG · Post by **DDG** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:30 am

kensnider wrote:What is the basin like at Almanor in late July and August. Any suggestions on what to use and where to fish. Thanks in advance

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Larry Hemphill · Post by **Larry Hemphill** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 1:24 pm

Smallmouth bass will move to off-shore structure in July and August as the water warms and starts dropping. There is a lot of off-shore structure like rockpiles, underwater islands, and stumps. If you are going to fish the shoreline, look for the steeper rocky areas. You won't find many quality bass hanging in shallow flats without some deep water nearby. Night fishing is good in the summer! You would do well to cast or drag a Carolina Rigged Robo worm behind the boat. I do that all the time. Drop-shotting is very effective in the summer with Robo worms in morning dawn, craw, or shad patterns. Try 20 to 40 foot depths. Fish shadows in the morning and evening for as long as you can. Five inch Senkos in green/brown colors always work. Maybe add a little weight during the day. Hope this helps!

Lunker Larry Hemphill

kensnider · Post by **kensnider** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 2:46 pm

WOW thanks

spinnerbait70 · Post by **spinnerbait70** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:46 pm

Just got back from Almanor. Majority of bass have left the shallows. Been there in August and had good success with dbl willow spinnerbait when the wind comes up. On the offshore structure slow roll a paddletail swimbait if you get tired of throwin plastics. Jackall ryhtym wave