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NEWSLETTER
VOL. 29 NO. 4 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE LAKE ALMANOR COUNTRY CLUB JUNE 2021
Project 2105 – Dire Consequences for Lake Almanor
The Lake Almanor Area Chamber first Town Hall was held on May water fishery, which may put an end to adult spawning trout
10 with a huge turnout to learn and address Project 2105 and annually running upstream to help populate miles of feeder
Lake Almanor. Presenters Mike Willhoite of the original 2105 streams that form the upper Feather River.
Working Group, and Save Lake Almanor Committee Chair Wendi
Durkin shared information with topics focused on: 2. Water Quality: Algae growth and water temperature: With
• What is Project 2105 warmer water, it is an ideal environment for the growth of algae
• History of Project 2105 and re-licensing efforts grows. Algae turns the water green and as the cycle continues
• Current issues and potential effects on our community results in mostly green water, and lots of “scum” not conducive for
• How to advocate for positive outcomes swimming, boating or fishing.
Overview of Project 2105
This is a federally regulated and licensed hydro-electric project in 3. Lake Levels: 200 cubic feet per second is 17,280,000 cubic
plumas County owned/operated by PG&E under the Federal feet of water per day. One cubic foot of water is 7.48 gallons. We
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license number 2105. A would be dumping 129,254,400 gallons of extra COLD water per
significant feature of the project is Lake Almanor, a reservoir that day. It is identified as cold water is because the dam outlet is at
provides water storage for the hydro project and important the coldest water level of the lake. What this potentially can do to
recreation benefits to the community and its economy. LACC's Rec I and II, as well as all the camping grounds around
the lake, will be sand boxes rather than beaches. This year alone
Overview of key issues: without taking out this water we won't have much water in the
beach area of Rec 1 and our launch ramps will become useless
1. Fisheries in Lake Almanor: Almanor is one of the top cold- with the only useable one at Rec I. We have a huge increase in
water fisheries in the state. With only half the cold water available, boat usage and we will not be able to accommodate our residents.
the lake would heat even more reaching temperatures that destroy
the large schools of pond smelt baitfish population needed by the 4. The Grebes: With Climate change and diversions causing the
trout and bass as food source. The trout will over crowd state’s natural formations to dry up, Lake Almanor and other
underwater springs and entrances to feeder streams seeking reservoirs have become increasingly critical for reproduction. They
cooler water for survival. Without bait fish, the larger bass and support more than 90% of the state’s breeding-grebe population
trout eat the smaller trout. A shrinking trout population means and 45% of that in the Intermountain West.
stress on other lake creatures like ospreys, eagles and otters.
What is an excellent cold water fishery may transform into a warm SEE PROJECT, Page 3
I N S I D E:
LACC Biz * What’s Happening in Lake Almanor Basin * Activities & Recreation in LACC
Page 2 June 2021
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
By Ed Organ
By Scott Devereaux, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
I have three things I want to tell you about in this
article. Three very important things are happening all
at once. June 2021
The first two are about two of our Assn members that have ended their Staff remains hard at work preparing for the upcoming season. Just
careers here at the Assn. One an employee and the other was a like with property owners, the association must clean up green waste
longtime volunteer on our most important committee. Those members that accumulated over the off-season (and it is amazing how much
are Jessie King and Barbara MacArthur. there is).
Barbara was our Firewise Committee chair for the last seven years. She Rec 1 – Members will find a few differences at Rec 1 this year. Staff is
and her husband Robert have spent untold hours working on Firewise working on new signage for the area, additional benches have been
issues for our Assn. and other’s on the peninsula for the last several installed in several places and court four will soon be set up for both
years. I want to thank both Barbara and Robert for the effort they have pickleball and tennis. Maintenance has done a great job reclaiming
put forth over the last seven years. The Firewise community, debris beach sand. Now we just need more water.
removal, evacuation exercises, etc., have all been because of Barbara
and her Firewise committee. Disc Golf – A new sport is coming to LACC. At their May meeting,
The second person I want to thank is Jessie King. If you’ve read our Directors approved a concept that came out of the Recreation
newspaper you’ve seen Jessie’s work. If you look at Nabr Network you Committee to add disc golf to our list of amenities. Three practice
have also seen Jessie’s work. She has been our communications holes will be located in Rec 1 with nine holes going up on the 14-acres
behind the upper tennis courts. We don’t yet have a time frame as to
when this will be available for member use.
SEE PRESIDENT, Page 4
Back Patio at Clubhouse – The expansion of the patio came out very
well. We will be adding some additional tables, chairs and umbrellas to
provide more outdoor space for dining and drinks.
Lake Relicensing – This topic is back and there is yet another attempt
to pull cold water out of Lake Almanor to support the Feather River fish
habitat some 30-40 miles downstream. Several groups are fighting the
current plan and the association is looking into how we might best help.
There is a draft letter and contacts posted on the NABR network. We
501 Peninsula Drive • Lake Almanor • California 96137 ask that every member take the time to contact our elected officials to
strongly encourage them to drop this proposal.
Administrative office: (530) 596-3282 • FAX (530) 596-3877
Email: news@lacchoa.com • www.lacchoa.com We continue to hear from the state that most restrictions and limitations
www.project2105.org will be lifted by June 15. This is welcome news and just in advance of
our busy season.
Clifford Gate: 259-5320 Sugar Pine Lounge: 259-5440
Clifford’s Restaurant: 259-2026 Security: 259-5320 We expect the season to be quite busy this year. We want everyone to
Golf Shop: 259-2868 Sports Center: 259-3656 have a great time when they come to the community. We do, however,
Communications – Website – Newsletter: 259-4982 have some basic safety rules that need to be followed. Roadway are
becoming quite crowded and the Board of Directors is asking members
All editorial content is the sole responsibility of the to park such things as motor homes, boats, trailers, etc. on your
Lake Almanor Country Club property and not on the road rights-of-way. Please take the time to
Board President: Ed Organ • Editor: Katherine E. Sansone review the Member Handbook and abide by the rules contained there.
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PROJECT, from Page 1 In the long days that the 2105 group met, that included the State Water
Resources Control Board, never was the Thermal Curtain, or cold water
We have not seen data to support the FERC's ideas because it only discussed. The entire 2105 group failed to reach a successful
appears they don't have any. The Settlement Agreement made conclusion, due to this one last minute, unreasonable change.
between PG&E and the state was never accomplished. There is Here we are almost 20 years later, still without the 2105 license. The
still PG&E money left to do studies, however, the state let it “sit” for promises and good faith negotiations that were in the settlement
too long and now they have pushed it up to the FERC for action. agreement for the 2105 should be upheld without change. That
collaboration monitored the lake quality, the lake level, the flows, the
To learn more or if you would like to participate in the community increase in community facilities, and much more. For the State Water
effort "to be heard" during this period, you are encouraged to visit Resources Control Board to change a single intent of the collaborative
2105 agreement is wrong and should not be considered by the Federal
the site below where there is detailed information on Project 2105,
Energy Regulatory Commission.
sample letters that can be used to lobby the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC -- also included on this page), The alternative recommended clearly states, no adverse effect to the
letters to local supervisors/address and opportunities to volunteer community. Clearly, the science shows that increasing the flows and
to help on this issue should the need arise. making the flows only the coldest of water, will gravely adversely affect
https://lacc.nabrnetwork.com/communityfeed.php?PostID our lake, our environment and our community.
=1294223
or www.lakealmanorarea.com/lake-information Thank you for considering the people of Lake Almanor, the fishery of
Lake Almanor, the livelihood of our community and doing what is right,
by supporting the collaborative settlement agreement for the 2105
Sample Letter license without the unreasonable and unnecessary change that was
added by the State Water Resources Control Board.
Kimberly D. Bose Secretary
Sincerely,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street N. E. Room 1A
Washington D.C. 20428
Dear FERC Commissioners:
The process of the re-licensing of Lake Almanor has been an
exceptionally long and unnecessarily drawn out one.
When the process started there was collaborative group of stakeholders
that worked diligently for the benefit of the license, the people and the
lake. Through their tireless efforts, an agreement was struck. Until
special interest within the State Water Resources Control Board, threw
the collaboration into chaos by adding the 3-degree Celsius temperature
change 9 miles downstream at the last minute.
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PRESIDENT, from Page 2 discharging 250 cubic feet of water per second from Canyon Dam
possibly starting as early as the summer of 2022.
administrator for several years. I want to especially thank Jessie
because any time of the day I called her, not only was she willing to talk, You say how much is 250 cubic feet per second in actual gallons? It is
she always had the answer. HUGE, about 160,000,000 gallons per day. Multiply that by 90 days and
you now know the problem. We are looking at an extra foot and a half or
So thank you Barbara and Jessie for your service to our Assn and
so in the drop of lake level over a three- month period during the
community.
summer.
Now on to the third item and maybe the most important item I plan to
This will not only affect lake levels, it will also affect the fisheries here at
talk about in this article. As you may know, PG&E has been trying to get
Lake Almanor as well as the lake water quality. The experts have
a new License to operate their power plants on the Feather River as well
already told us that even a slight rise in lake temperature will cause
as to regulate the water levels in Lake Almanor. This is known as
problems with our fisheries and also with algae growing in our waters.
Project 2105. This started over 20 years ago with the talk of a Thermal
Algae is bad. It causes the water temperatures to rise and can even be
Curtain to lower water temperatures in the Feather River and to save
harmful to animals and children when we have algae blooms.
some fish 30-40 miles downstream of Lake Almanor. This story is very
complex and would take several articles to explain, so you will need to What can be done? Become aware. This is not a done deal. Send
do some investigation yourself. I’ll provide a web site for some reading letters to our local and state officials. We’ll be posting sample letters
material at the end of this article. and addresses of where and who to send these letters to on the Nabr
Network. You can also go to https://www.lakealmanorarea.com/lake-
The Thermal Curtain idea seemed to have gone away; however, PG&E
information.html to find out more information about this issue.
never received their new license to operate their power plants and Lake
Almanor so here we go again. The County Board of Supervisors voted Don’t let the County, the State and the Federal government pull a fast
unanimously to allow PG&E to let out five times the amount of water one on the Lake Almanor community.
they currently let out at Canyon Dam to supposedly lower temperatures
30-40 miles downstream. Several studies have shown this won’t work
and isn’t consistent with the “Settlement Agreement” that was agreed to
several years ago. This isn’t what PG&E wants; it’s what the state Ed Organ, President, Board of Directors
wants. However, unless something gets changed, PG&E will start
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renderings of a proposed complex that better serves our several board meetings, utilized
remodel to our Clubhouse community and be something comment boxes and monitored
complex. The pictures were we can be proud of to enjoy a dedicated website for
the result of the initial direction and entertain our family and members to express their ideas,
our Ad-Hoc Clubhouse friends. It’s a lot easier to elicit excitement and concerns.
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Hello Everyone:
The security team would like to welcome everyone back to the
Peninsula. After the difficult challenges of 2020, we are looking
forward to a fun, relaxing summer. The challenge for security is
respecting everyone’s liberties while enforcing the rules. Part of
that challenge is screening people at Clifford Gate and issuing
passes while safeguarding the community. We ask everyone to
practice empathy and patience as we assess new ways to expe-
dite the process and better serve you. One way you can help
expedite the process is to register your boats and OHVs during
off-peak hours. (Before 10:00am or after 6:00pm.)
This year the boat tags are only $15/vessel and OHVs are free.
The registration of the water vessels ensures everyone at the boat
launch has paid their fees since there is limited parking. The reg-
istration of the OHVs is essential for us to have on file to comply
with the Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with law
enforcement. The Plumas County Municipal Code, adopted by the
county, allows for ALL vehicle code violations to be enforced on
our private property. However, both Plumas County Sheriff’s
Department and CHP have MOUs on file stating they will not
enforce the violation of driving OHVs on the property as long as
we have established certain parameters and guidelines for driving
the vehicles such as proof of insurance, safety equipment, proper
lighting equipment, and proof of registration. I was also told that
the MOUs change with different administrations, so we need to be
strict with OHV driving because it is a privilege we could lose.
One significant factor law enforcement considers is how many
OHVs are driven off the property. If you drive your OHV off prop-
erty (past the gates), you can be cited and have your vehicle
towed as well as tally up complaints against us with law enforce-
ment administrators. Personally, I would like to see the OHV pro-
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Wildfire Preparedness Day, May 15 Firewise booth was loaded with literature and displays, which had many interested
visitors and gave us opportunities to have in depth conversations about how to become
Members of Lake Almanor Country Club Firewise Committee, Barbara and Bob better prepared for wildfire season.
MacArthur, along with our neighboring Peninsula Firewise members Carole and Jack Pictured are the joint Peninsula Firewise booth, and demonstrations of wildfire behavior
Montgomery, Jay and Debbie Lundquist, Billy Davies, Scott Velasco, which includes on three kinds of siding material and decks, roofline and fencing.
Peninsula Village, the Pines, Foxwood, Bailey Creek, Hamilton Branch/East Shore
Firewise and Seneca Firewise Communities all held a joint booth event at the annual
Wildfire Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 15, from 10:am to 2:00pm at the Plumas
County Fairgrounds in Quincy. It was a big success with about 100 in attendance. There
were displays and booths from various Firewise communities, Quincy Fire Department,
Plumas Under Burn Cooperative, Plumas County Fire Safe Council, Feather River
Resources Conservation District as well as food and drink sold as fundraisers.
The event program included Speakers Commander Carson Wingfield about Code Red
alert system and emergency evacuations, Alex Saez, Plumas County Animal Control ,
Animal Evacuations, Richard Stockton, State Farm, and Mike Flanigan, Flanigan-Leavitt
Insurance providers, keynote speaker Steve Quarles, UC Cooperative Extension with
many informative guidelines about hardening our homes from wildfire.
The other highlight was a burning demonstration of walls and roofs of homes of varying
construction to demonstrate how embers can penetrate homes and how we can reduce
destruction of our homes in wildfire events. It was a real eye opener and the intense
heat from these fire demonstrations gave us a wake-up experience.
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New California Laws Require Wildfire Vulnerability Disclosures
Sellers of homes built prior to 2010 must provide documentation that the property
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Beginning January 1, 2021 sellers must provide wildfire vulnerability disclosures
Though volunteers were met with thunder relating to location of homes and features that put it at risk. See Government
and rain on opening day of the Fire Sirens Thrift Shop, buyers were out in full force wel- Code 51182 and 51189 for more details and more legislation coming in 2022.
coming the re-opening of the shop after being dormant for a year raising $2770, break-
ing all records of opening days in years past. Free Chipping Program: August
Plumas Fire Safe Council operates this grant-funded program that comes to
“We were so excited to open after not being able to fundraise during 2020 for our fire
Lake Almanor August 23-27 for Lake Almanor. Utilizing this service will help it
department, and then see the people just as excited to shop and support our efforts,
made it that much greater and fun for all of us,” says Kris Moore, store manager. The stay funded in the future. Reservations are required. More information and sign
thrift shop features everything from clothes to jewelry to housewares, art, books, dishes up online:
and other home items while the garage has a wide selection of furniture and the tent’s https://www.chipperday.com/plumas
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“We can hardly begin to describe all the wonderful merchandise we carry. Our communi-
They will also be available at the station 2 during normal business hours when
ty is generous with their quality donations and we in turn try to be generous in offering a
wide-range of items at extremely low prices to our shoppers who come from all over the off season ends (subject to Cal Fire).
Lake Almanor basin,” she adds.
Tips on Homeowners Insurance Renewal
Regular hours for the thrift shop are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:am until Non-renewal of homeowners’ policies is an increasing problem. Defensible space
2:00pm. Memorial Weekend was the annual rummage sale from 7:00am to noon. For and home hardening can go a long way toward receiving a favorable inspection
those interested in donating, please call Kris for an appointment at or come by the shop by your insurer.
on Sundays from 11:00am until 2:00pm.
Peninsula Fire can provide an “ISO” letter for homeowners that will state the
rating of the district, closest station (response time) and hydrant as well as fire
wise community status. It some cases this helps. Email your request including
your name and address to Fire Chief, Andrew Courtright: penfire@frontiernet.net
Currently Peninsula Fire’s ISO Public Protection Classification is 3.
ISO currently has 890 fire departments rated in California. Only 196 have a
rating higher than 3. Class 1 and 2 are usually larger cities with large budgets
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A Few Things You Consulting.
Should Know About McKenzie graduated from Chester
Seneca High School in 1979 and is proud
Healthcare District to be a Volcano alumni. He and his
wife Michelle have recently moved
It’s been a busy winter and back to the area full time after
there’s lots we want to share spending their summers here with
their children. In his free time,
SHD Welcomed a New CEO: Shawn enjoys fishing, golfing and
is also an accomplished pilot.
This winter Seneca Healthcare District (SHD) welcomed Chief When asked, he shared, “Lake
Executive Officer, Shawn McKenzie to the team. McKenzie brings Almanor has always felt like home
unparalleled experience to his new role and will continue to guide and I am ready and eager to serve
the organization in its mission to provide our community with the local community and address
quality care with an emphasis on accountability and transparency. the need for outstanding health care within the basin.”
McKenzie has over 40 years of experience in healthcare as a Mckenzie has already progressed with implantation of several new
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Greater Lake Almanor Basin
SHD Welcomed a New PA-C support in our joint effort to protect our community.
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Lake Almanor Clinic in Chester. secure in our community,” says Sean McKenzie, CEO of Seneca.
Sonia is working directly with patients
as a primary care provider to assist SHD Has Implemented Several New Projects
in achieving patient’s optimal health Seneca Healthcare District has implemented Project Botox,
and overall wellness. Project Welcome, Project SWA, Mat, Project Bullhorn and Project
Lockjaw.
After earning her undergraduate • Project Botox involves cleaning, improving and repairing the
degree at the California State SHD campus.
University of Chico, Sonia completed • Project Welcome Mat focuses on SHD being the
the physician assistant program at nicest/friendliest place in Plumas County.
the University of California, Davis in 2009. She has more than 12 • Project SWA (southwest airlines) is standardization of
years of experience as a nationally certified and California process and procedure in order to achieve zero unforced errors.
licensed physician assistant with a background in family medicine • Project Bullhorn addresses communication both internally
and urgent care with the added sub-specialty of Cardiology. Sonia and externally.
also holds the officer rank of Major in the United States Air Force • Project Lockjaw is protecting patient information and privacy.
Reserve.
For more information on these projects and their progress, visit
Outside of work, Sonia and her family enjoy biking, swimming,
fishing and many other outdoor activities. Sonia is currently www.senecahospital.org
accepting new patients. Please call 530.258.1926 for further
information.
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Forever Home and Outdoor
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New to Chester this summer is Forever Home
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home décor store located at 168 Main St. in
Chester.
After having a second home on the Peninsula,
Christa and Josh Herman decided it was time to
move their family to the lake full time. Once the
snow melted, they were able to get to work
remodeling the building and getting ready to
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The store features POLYWOOD outdoor patio
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Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway Open
Mineral, CA – Lassen Volcanic National prepared for busy parking areas, hiking
Park Highway opened to through traffic trails and campgrounds. Parking areas
on Monday, May 17; and the road to and trailheads are generally less busy in
Butte Lake is also open. Spring road the morning and late afternoons and on
clearing progressed quickly this year as weekdays. Campsite reservations are
a result of lower-than-average snowpack highly recommended, and most
and limited spring snowstorms. Visitors campsites are now reservable.
should always check conditions before
traveling to the park, as the park Manzanita Lake Campground, cabins
highway may close unexpectedly, and Camper Store opened May 21. A
especially during the spring shoulder handful of walk-in campsites at the year-
season. round Southwest Campground are
snow-free. Additional campground
“The opening of the park highway marks opening dates include June 4 - Butte
the start of what is likely to be a busy Lake and Warner Valley; June 11 - Lost
summer and fall season,” said Creek Group; and June 25 - Summit
Superintendent Jim Richardson. “Visitors Lake and Juniper Lake. Learn more
are continuing to discover that Lassen about camping in the park at
Volcanic National Park provides go.nps.gov/lavo/camp.
outstanding opportunities for close-to-
home outdoor recreation and relaxation.” The Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center is
open daily, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Masks
Lassen Volcanic saw a record high are currently required inside the visitor
542,000 visitors in 2020, despite a two- center and all park facilities. The NPS is
month service-wide closure in response
to COVID-19. Visitors can make this Photo Credit: View from Brokeoff Mountain Summit / NPS Photo by Collin Wolf
year’s visit more enjoyable by being SEE LASSEN, continued on next page
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LASSEN, from previous page
working to determine how the new CDC mask guidance will be applied
First Town Hall Meeting
in parks. Park auditoriums are currently closed; however, the park film is
available on the park website. Loomis Museum will be open Friday
through Sunday, May, 22 through June 21 and then daily beginning June 22.
in Series for 2021
The Lake Almanor Area Chamber was
Trails in the higher-elevation areas of the park remain snow-covered. pleased to host the first in our planned
This includes, but is not limited to, Lassen Peak, Brokeoff Mountain, series of Town Halls. We are grateful to
Kings Creek Falls, and Summit Lake Area trails. Bumpass Hell Trail
the Mt. Lassen Theatre for lending their
remains under seasonal closure due to snow hazards. Snow is
wonderful location for this first event.
disappearing quickly from trails in lower elevations areas including
Manzanita Lake and Butte Lake. View current trail conditions at
go.nps.gov/lavo/hike. The May 10 Town Hall topic was Project
2105 and Lake Almanor. Presenters
Plan your visit to Lassen Volcanic with the new NPS Mobile App. The were Mike Willhoite of the original 2105 Working Group, and Save Lake
new official app is available for iOS and Android devices and offers tools Almanor Committee Chair Wendi Durkin.
to explore more than 400 national parks nationwide. Content for
individual parks can be downloaded for offline use. Be sure to save Future Town Halls will cover topics of community interest and will be
Lassen Volcanic for offline use before visiting; Internet access is held the 2nd Monday of each month from 5:15 to 6:00pm. (Check
extremely limited in the park. Learn more at go.nps.gov/app. lakealmanorarea.com for location.) June 14 will feature Seneca
Healthcare District with new CEO Shawn McKenzie and The Almanor
Lassen Volcanic National Park offers virtual content for people who are
Foundation presented by Susan Bryner. Meetings will be on hiatus
not traveling at this time. Visit go.nps.gov/lavo/virtual to view webcams,
through the summer and start in September and run through June 2022.
360-degree photos, videos, and more.
www.nps.gov Town Halls are made possible by the contributions of our Community
For more information about Lassen Volcanic National Park, please visit Partners: Rouland Insurance, Collins Pine, Seneca Healthcare District
www.nps.gov/lavo; contact the park at (530) 595-4480 or and Coldwell Banker Kehr/O'Brien
lavo_information@nps.gov; find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and
YouTube @LassenNPS.
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park
Service employees care for America’s 423 national parks and work with
communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create
close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov,
and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
@nationalparkservice. #FindYourParkPage 22 June 2021
The Apex Tour at Lake Almanor
A parade of While his day included a brief stop near
the dam, Wilson spent most of his time
glittering bass boats in the mid-lake region where he
decked out with the targeted four to eight foot flats with
bigger chunk rock and stumps. Wilson
latest gear owned by caught his fish on a 4-inch Keitech
33 elite anglers Easy Shiner in the silver flash minnow
pulled into Chester color. He rigged his bait on a
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April 22 anticipating half a nail weigh in the belly.
angling for the “big
“I believe the fish were feeding on pond smelt and that Easy
one” to win the Shiner was the exact size and shape,” Wilson said. “The way I rig
Inaugural Apex on the bait, it kind of fishes like a spy bait. You throw it out, count it
down 5-10 seconds and then slowly wind it back.” The bait proved
Lake Almanor 2021 enticing to smallmouth, but not all of the bites connected. After
title. losing a few fish, Wilson knew he had to make an adjustment.
I said to myself, “I can’t have this happen. I can’t be missing fish
Austin Wilson efficiency and making key adjustments enabled the so I added a treble hook to that EWG on the belly of the bait and
pro from Citrus Heights, CA to catch a 5-bass limit of 17.13 then I never missed another fish.”
pounds and win the inaugural APEX Cup on Lake Almanor,
presented by Bridgford Outdoors.
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Around midday, Wilson gave his main area a rest and ran down to the Travis Huckaby, of Modesto, Calif. finished fourth with 14.15. He
dam where he fished flats with five to seven 7 feet of water and spent his day fishing the west side of the main lake peninsula where
scattered stumps. This area produced one of his keepers. he targeted prespawn fish on a ledge next to a spawning flat.
Wilson worked the dam area with a finesse wire Alabama rig. He “I was fishing scattered boulders in 5-10 feet of water,” Huckaby said.
used three-inch Keitech Easy Shiners in smallmouth magic on the “There were four boulders right on the edge; they were up on the flat
teasers, three and-a-half inch Keitech Easy Shiners in electric shad and there was deep water next to the boulders.
on the side hooks and a four-inch Keitech Easy Shiner, also in electric
shad, in the center position. “The fish were staging there to move up on the flat to spawn. That
was the nice thing — it kept reloading all three days.”
“I was using light (swimbait heads) because I was fishing that A-rig
pretty shallow,” Wilson said. “I usually like to keep all my baits the Huckaby caught his fish on a Megabass Vision 110 in pro blue and an
same color, but I didn’t have the same color in the smaller baits, so I Alabama rig. He set up the latter with 1/8-ounce Eco Pro tungsten
used smallmouth magic for my teasers.” heads and 4-inch Keitech Easy Shiners in electric shad.
Nick Salvucci of Paso Robles, CA., finished second with 16.80. He The tournament had two days of full-field competition with the top-10
fished the lake’s east side and targeted flatter banks where he anglers advancing to Sunday’s Championship round. The final field
attempted to sight fish spawners. When he found those fish comprised the top-five anglers with the Most Keepers and the top-5
uncooperative, Salvucci refocused his effort on prespawn areas. anglers with the highest Total Weight. Total days weight and keeper
count from days one and two were accumulated. In the final round,
“On my first spot, I caught one and lost one, so I ran to a spot I found weights and keeper count were zeroed.
late on Day 2,” Salvucci said. “This spot had chunk rock in 8-10 feet
and the key was making the right cast to deflect off that rock with "The event has been a great success due to tremendous support
a Spro Rock Crawler in phantom brown. within the community. We can’t thank everyone enough for their
hospitality and warm welcome," said tour organizers, Randy
“The fish weren’t biting very good today. They were just swiping at it. I McBride and Jeremy DeHart.
only had them barely hooked. They weren’t aggressive, so I had to
make repeated casts.”
Nick Wood, who led the Overall Weight standings on days one and
two, finished third with 15.54 pounds. Hailing from of Little Shasta,
Calif., Wood caught all of his fish on a Ned rig comprising a 3/16- A full spectrum
ounce Z-Man Finesse ShroomZ jig and a green pumpkin 2.75-inch Z- of quality
man Finesse TRD. preventive
Wood stayed in the lake’s south end to avoid the day’s strongest care and
winds. With better clarity in the region, he presented his Ned rig treatment
across long, flat tapering points with chunk rock adjacent to spawning services for a
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gas fireplace, large formal dining area w/ abundant cabinetry, and a wonderful kitchen w/ granite look. The living room features a beautiful brick fireplace with heatilator and custom mantel. The
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MLS 20201266…$649,000 together in this dream kitchen! MLS 20210494…$499,000
This fabulous Lake Almanor Country Club home offers outstanding
elevated views of Dyer Mtn. and a few small peaks of the lake! The This darling lake front home has absolutely beautiful views of Mt.
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pooch contained! The lower level is where the interior fun takes lakeside improvements will provide access to your new dock and bedroom has an attached tiled bathroom and also leads you
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even a pool table! This large home has a level driveway and a eagles soar! The Lake Almanor Country Club has wonderful Upstairs, the second living room allows for additional space to
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Almanor Foundation Making Big Strides
The Almanor Foundation, founded as the steward of local initiatives of the greater lake Launching the “Lake Life” Campaign
Almanor Basin, is continuing to make progress and is currently in the process of What better way to celebrate the “Lake Life” than
interviewing board members. “The make-up of a board and the active participation of the hanging a beautiful print of the lake on your wall . . .
members is key to the success of a Foundation” explains Judith Chynoweth, board sending a lovey postcard to friends or “sticking it” with a
member and acting Chair. In addition to Chynoweth, members include Shawn fun decal? The marketing team has created a print of a
McKenzie, CEO, Seneca Hospital, Susan Bryner, President of Lake Almanor Area stylized rendition of Lake Almanor accompanied by
Chamber, Director of the Feather River Tourism Association and representative of complimentary postcards and stickers.
Coldwell Banker and Carla Parsons, Edward Jones. The steering committee is seeking
a total of seven members and hopes to have a board in place by the end of June. You can support our foundation and what we have
identified ourselves as the “can-do-community,” with the
Farmer’s Market Coming to Chester! purchase of the following “Lake Life” packages for the suggested pricing:
The Lake Almanor Area Chamber, in partnership $100 $50 $25
with the Almanor Foundation, is excited to 11x14 print 8x10 print 5 postcards
announce the first event hosted by the Town 5 postcards 5 postcards 5 stickers
Plaza, a weekly Farmer’s Market opening 5 stickers 5 stickers
Thursday June 17th from 4:00pm. to 7:00pm and
Look for launch at the first Farmer’s Market June 17th. For other locations where to
continuing through mid-October at Chester
purchase, please visit www.AlmanorFoundation.com
Community Park. Jennie Mathews, Market
Manager assisted by Mary Austin of the Coffee Fundraisers to Put on Your Calendar
Station, couldn’t be more excited to oversee this Two fundraisers are scheduled to raise money for the new Almanor
much wanted and anticipated event. Foundation and the Town Plaza. August 28, “Bayou by the Lake” will
“Farmer’s Markets are ‘happy places’ for a community. It allows people to gather, support be a crawdad boil at Chester Community Park with all the traditional
local farmers and find the freshest of veggies,” says Mathews. Besides fresh produce the fixins’ to include Cajun music by Tom Rigney and Flambeau. This will be
market will offer artisan goods such as homemade candies, granolas, pressed olive oils one lively event!
and a selection of much sought after products from our talented crafters. Beer, specialty
drinks and local cider will be available; and the Farmer’s Market team hopes to showcase “The Battle of the Brews” will be held on October 2. This will be an
live music as the season progresses. afternoon beer tasting event, also at Chester Community Park that
Vendor booth fees are $25 per show or $350 for the 17-week season, a savings of $75. guests can vote for their favorite dark and light beer with music and
For more information, please contact Jennie Mathews at 530.616.8104 or complimentary vendors to enhance your beer tasting experience.
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