Early morning on the west shore of Lake Almanor.

Water we have not written about yet

Fishing water near Cedar Lodge, beyond the lake

The water around the lake: the North Fork Feather River, Warner Creek, and what a California license costs.

Last checked 24 September 2026.

Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0

The license, and what it costs

A California fishing license is required for anyone 16 or older. A yearly license for a Californian is $64.54, and a one day license is $21.09 for Californians and visitors alike. Fees and free fishing days change, so check the department’s own licensing page before you buy.

The North Fork, Warner Creek and Domingo Springs

The North Fork Feather River passes directly through the town of Chester before entering the north end of Lake Almanor. Warner Creek and Domingo Creek lie up the Warner Valley road, which reaches our Lassen guide’s Warner Valley entrance.

The date that catches people out

The lake is open to fishing all year with a five trout daily bag. The tributaries are open the Saturday preceding Memorial Day through 30 September, five trout, so every creek on this page is shut from 1 October until then. Both rules are quoted on our Lake Almanor guide.

Rooms, the home and RV sites are on our stay page.

More from the area

Area photographs from Wikimedia Commons: Frank Schulenburg (CC BY-SA 3.0). Photographs of Cedar Lodge are our own.