Shasta Lake trout fishing report

Shasta Lake - Shasta Lake, CA (Shasta County)

Shasta Lake trout fishing report
Father daughter double with these two big Shasta Lake brown trout!
Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin Guide Services

by Jeff Goodwin
7-29-2023
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Its almost August and some of the best trout fishing on Shasta Lake is still in front of us!  Currently we're seeing good numbers of both rainbow and brown trout on our daily trolling trips.  Some of the trout we're catching are pretty good sized and they are eager biters most of the days we fish.  The lake is approaching 22' feet below full pool but it looks great!  Water surface temps are hovering around 81 degrees and it seems the trout are the most active at 65'-70' this week.  The trout are feeding heavily on the Shad in the lake which are approaching the 2" mark.  This makes for a prettty easy lure selection with small bait fish being the main forage for the trout this summer.  Traditional trout fishing gear will take plenty of bites, you just have to find the fish.  Stay tuned for more reports in the weeks to come!

Captain Jeff G.


Jeff Goodwin is a full time Northern California fishing guide.  He guides year round for salmon, trout, steelhead, Kokanee, and bass on Northern California rivers and lakes. He fishes many bodies of water in the Redding area, but also guides the Sacramento River and Feather River during certain times of the year. Jeff can also be found on the California coast chasing ocean fresh King salmon and steelhead each year. To learn more about the fishing trips Jeff has to offer, please visit Jeff Goodwin's Guide Service.  You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or please feel free to call him anytime at (707) 616-1905.



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