Shasta Lake - Shasta Lake, CA

Lake Information

Fish Species: American Shad, Chinook Salmon, White Sturgeon, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon, Black Crappie, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Spotted Bass, Flathead Catfish



Latest Photos

Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin Guide Services
3-16-2023
Big browns love Trinidad Tackle Optimizer spoons
Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin Guide Services
3-7-2023
Centimudi 2023
Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin Guide Services
3-7-2023
Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin Guide Services
3-7-2023

Shasta Lake Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Flathead Catfish 14 lbs. 9-07-2022 View Report
Brown Trout 10 lbs. 8 oz. 3-16-2018 View Report
Rainbow Trout 8 lbs. 8 oz. 9-04-2017 View Report
Rainbow Trout 8 lbs. 9-04-2017 View Report
Rainbow Trout 8 lbs. 8-27-2017 View Report
Chinook Salmon 8 lbs. 8-24-2018 View Report
Rainbow Trout 7 lbs. 8 oz. 8-30-2017 View Report
Brown Trout 7 lbs. 8 oz. 9-06-2017 View Report
Brown Trout 7 lbs. 2 oz. 8-04-2018 View Report
Rainbow Trout 7 lbs. 8-24-2017 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
11-07-2022Rainbow TroutCDFW 
9-26-2022Rainbow TroutCDFW 
11-07-2021Rainbow TroutCDFW 
10-10-2021Rainbow TroutCDFW 
4-01-2020Rainbow TroutShasta Lake Marina  


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
3-16-2023 Spring Trout Bite Is On!
Shasta Lake is an unsettled mess right now... more »
Jeff Goodwin
3-7-2023 The lake is definitely cold and the fish are pretty sluggish as a result
The lake is definitely cold and the fish... more »
The Fly Shop
3-7-2023 March brown trout on Shasta Lake!
As Shasta Lake continues to receive some much... more »
Jeff Goodwin
2-13-2023 Lake Shasta Trout Fishing
We've seen some pretty good days of trout... more »
Jeff Goodwin
2-4-2023 Shasta Lake Fishing Report
Trout on the lake are in the top... more »
The Fly Shop

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