Hot bite daily on Shasta Lake

Photo Credit: Capt. Jeff Goodwin

by Jeff Goodwin
7-2-2018
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Today we fished Shasta Lake for trout and had a blast!  It was a rod popping, reel screaming kind of day and we had three limits for three anglers by mid day.  Size was average 16"-18" in the morning and as the day wore on, we saw some of the larger fish in the afternoon.  I saw two big schools of shad seperately in the middle of the Sac arm today meaning things are about to get crazy on Shasta!  The warm/cold water split is at about 40' so finding feeding trout in the 35'-45' range is going to be productive.  The trout are everywhere, but trolling points, bays, and then open water in the main body is a good pattern to follow day to day on Shasta Lake to get bites.  If you're not getting bites with this information, you're missing the small things and its making a big difference.  Depth + speed + presentation = Fish on!  

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.