Manzanita Lake Tour
Northern California Waters - Manzanita Lake, CA
Since Lance Gray & Company introduced the “Fly Fishing Tours”— guided trips for fly fishers who wanted to learn more about particular fisheries, species or styles of fly fishing in Northern California, we’ve had over 850 fly-fishers in the Tour Program.
Kirsten and I are proud to bring the fly fisher these special tours. We focus on all aspects of fly fishing, from Lake Almanor Hex Hatch to chasing steelhead in the Sacramento Valley rivers to fishing high mountain lakes.
They are just a special way to bring you, our guest, a valued experience based on what you have come to expect from Lance Gray & Company.
The tours are designed for anglers who want to expand their knowledge of access points, hatches, flies, rigging and needed equipment in order to gain confidence, develop skills and log valuable experience while being directed through the process.
If you’re ready to dramatically shorten the learning curve for anglers who want to fish these waters on their own, sign up for a tour this season!
Manzanita Lake Tour
This tour is all about learning how to fish this singular stillwater. Skills learned here at this lake can be transferred to other stillwaters.
Manzanita Lake is located just inside the North border of the Lassen Volcanic National Park. The water is home to wild rainbows and brown trout. The fish can be very picky at times. The more you understand this lake, the more fish you will release.
This is a full-day tour. We will show you the lake using our Fishcraft driftboat, all the transition zones in the lake, and how we fish them. We will go over equipment, rigging, and all safety factors involved with fishing on a lake. We will have a lakeshore lunch and then work on new skills while fishing for the rest of the tour.
2025 | Manzanita Lake Tour
June 1, 2025, | 3 Open 0 Booked
The tour fee is $190 per guest for the one-day tour, limited to 3 anglers per instructor. Transportation and handouts for the tour will include maps, access areas, flies, unique setups, equipment recommended, and other special features that pertain to the fishery. A complete list of all equipment needed is attached to the confirmation package. Guests must possess a valid California fishing license and need to bring their own equipment and personal watercraft wading gear (equipment is available if needed).
Our Manzanita Lake fly fishing trips are conducted on public lands administered by Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lance Gray & Company operates under permit from Lassen Volcanic National Park on a non-discriminatory basis.
“Lance is hands down one of our favorite guides. We always enjoy time on water with Lance— catching fish is an added bonus! His easy going manner also makes him a good teacher. Lance has also been a great supporter of our club.”