As of January 29, 2025, King salmon fishing on Shasta Lake is currently in its off-season, but fishing surprisingly good! We found all of our bites today at 100'-110' deep. Please note that peak activity typically occurrs from June through September. Anglers can always expect favorable conditions for targeting King salmon, which are often found in deeper waters ranging from 80 to...
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Get ready to gear up for the April-May 2025 Striper season, anglers! As we edge ever closer to the heart-pounding thrill of the Striped Bass season, elevate your fishing experience with our guided Striped Bass fishing trips on the breathtaking Sacramento River in scenic Colusa, California. Get your calendar schedules ready, it's time to book! The 2025 season for Striped Bass fishing is...
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Shasta Lake, located in northern California, is one of the prime locations for trout fishing in the Western United States. Here’s my detailed report based on a recent fishing trip.  Location: Shasta Lake’s main tributaries - Sacramento River, and McCloud River are the hotspots. We found various sections of the McCloud Arm and Sacramento Arm produced excellent results. Fish Species: Shasta Lake’s ecosystem primarily...
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Shasta Lake continues to produce some quality trout day in and day out so far this winter season.  The lake conditions are prime rt now and will hold up through the forseeable future.  I've been fishing the top 10' of the lake with the best success daily.  I have sampled deeper water but its just not paying off most days...
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The Shasta Lake winter trout bite is underway!  I have been fishing Shasta Lake regulary since December began and I've managed to find some pretty good trout fishing along the way.  We've had some pretty significant rains and the lake has seen a big rise in the last month.  Nearly 20' feet is a big jump for a body of water...
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Shasta Lake is fishing well considering we are transitioning into our fall fishing patterns.  Cooling water temps, continued lake level drops, and windy conditions generally present some challenges this time of the year.  Fortunately there is an abundant amount of new Shad in the lake which has continued the bait bite all summer long.  Another recent batch of Shad has appeared...
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