Shasta Lake looking good!

Shasta Lake rainbow trout caught by Captain Anthony Cox.
Photo Credit: JGGS Fishing Team

by Jeff Goodwin
12-31-2019
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Today Captain Anthony Cox and I went to Shasta Lake to sample the bite.  We fished the McCloud arm and found a pretty good morning bite.  The ranibows are in really good shape in the 51 degree water and stacked up in all the usual winter locations.  No real big fish to the net today, but we did play a big fish we hooked but that came off during the side planer detachment.  I'll still be playing around on Shasta Lake in the coming weeks, but I need to see some more consistent bites before I run anymore guided trips.  Sometimes all it takes is some time on the water to get a good pattern established.

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.