Its been a few weeks since my last Shasta Lake report but thats because not much has changed.  the fishing continues to be great and we're catching lots of trout and salmon daily.  The trout are definitely bigger this year and the number of salmon available has been a bonus as well.  Weekdays on the water has been quite pleasant...
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Shasta Lake is firing on all cylindars right now and we're catching lots of fish daily!  Rainbows, Browns, and Kings are pretty easy to come by right now so its limit style fishing every day.  Water temps dropped back down on the surface and we're seeing 72-73 degrees up top each morning.  With all the Shad down in the lower lake,...
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The Shasta Lake King salmon fishing is quite good this year and we're catching them daily when we target them.  The fishing is so good, I added 2 downriggers to the boat this summer to fish for them more frequently.  We have been catching them pretty easily which is something I havent been able to put out there for a...
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The 2024 Sacramento River salmon fishing season is closed once again and after all things being considered, it is likely a good decision for fisheries managers overall. Yes, thats old news now but we have some good news regarding California salmon fishing alternatives.  This is the second year of salmon fishing closures here in California and it wasn't hard to...
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Summertime is the best time to fish Shasta Lake in my opinion.  Stable weather patterns and a defined temperature split (thermocline) conveniently push Shasta's big rainbow and brown trout into the ZONE and make them both easy to find and easy to catch.  Summertime will reveal the presence of millions of small/tiny Shad in lower sections of Shasta Lake and...
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Whiskeytown Lake is fishing very well and the bite is great!  Limit style fishing for big Kokanee salmon is happening NOW!  Most of the Kokanee are now 2 lbs. or better and the'll just keep growing through September before they start their fall spawning cycle.  NOW is the time to schedule your Whiskeytown Lake Kokanee salmon fishing trip!  If you...
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