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 medium - large 2008 WINNER OF THE SHASTA LAKE TROUT DERBY Photo on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the The BassHole Bar and Grill in Lakehead, California |
  Congratulations to Rock Hauser and Bill Sheffield! (Sunday, May 4, 2008) Rock Hauser and Bill Sheffield! (pictured L to R) were the winning team of the 2008 Kokanee Power Shasta Lake Trout & Salmon Derby. The winning prize was a check for $3000. The derby was held on May 3rd & 4th, 2008. The photos are from the May 4th weigh-in at the Basshole Bar & Grill in Lakehead, California. Full derby results at Kokaneepower.org |
Shasta Lake fishing
Shasta Lake is a two-story impoundment and provides habitat for both warmwater and coldwater fishes. Habitat for coldwater fish species within the lake is considered good; however, habitat for warmwater fish species is limited by the lack of cover, steep-sided banks, and water level fluctuations.Fish species within the lake are varied and abundant. Species known to inhabit the lake include: rainbow trout, brown trout, chinook salmon, largemouth bass, spotted bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, carp, Sacramento sucker, Sacramento squawfish, riffle sculpin, black fish, hardhead minnow, white sturgeon, channel squawfish, threadfin shad, white catfish, brown bullhead, golden shiner and green sunfish.
The basses and trout are the species most frequently caught by anglers. Even though there is some natural reproduction, the coldwater fish populations within the lake are largely maintained through Annual stocking by the California Department of Fish and Game. The warmwater fish populations are self-perpetuating.
Color graphic of California Freshwater Game Fishes (146 KB - JPEG)
(Not Shasta Lake specific)
EVENTS
May 3 & 4, 2008 - Saturday & Sunday
For more info contact Harold Jones at Sugarloaf Cottages Resort (530) 238-2448
or Gary Coe at Kokanee Power (916) 985-4943
October 11 & 12, 2008 - Saturday & Sunday
(Shasta Lake and Trinity Lake)
FISHING REPORTS
INFO
This is an Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) version of the booklet that you can pick up in the sporting goods stores. To view the PDF version you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
BAIT & TACKLE
FISHING GUIDES
MEDIA
ORGANIZATIONS
Access for fishing...
By Boat:
From Land:
Fishing tips...
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Salmon: On the McCloud River Arm, trolling from Turntable Bay to Hirz Bay will usually produce some brown trout. The Sacramento River Arm, Dry Fork, Little Squaw Creek and Big Backbone Creek will usually produce some rainbows. Fishing for rainbows is usually good at Shasta Dam when the releases are high... remember that tying to the buoy line is illegal.During early spring, before the water temperatures start warming up, bank anglers can usually catch rainbows, brown and chinook salmon in the areas listed above. By late spring and early summer the trout are moving to deeper water for the cooler temperatures (50 - 57 deg. F).
Marshmallow and egg combinations and live minnows, either from the shore or boat, 2 to 3 feet below a bobber in the spring or 50' to 100' deep in the summer seem to work fairly well. Minnows live longer and have more mobility if they are hooked under the spine in front of the top (dorsal) fin.
Lures that are proven producers are: Thinfins in varying colors, Kastmasters, Rebels, Flatfish in Z-r or X-5, Rapalas, and Z-Rays. Trolling at depths of 30' to 70' seems to be effective. During the summer it is advisable to use a diving plane or 18 to 26 pound test lead core line. Lead core line is lead line encased in a dacron mesh cover. It should be used on a deep sea type of reel and a medium to heavy-duty rod.
Bass, Catfish and Crappie: Bass fishing on Shasta Lake can be good year round. Fishing is best in the spring and early summer. Spotted Bass are the most common, but Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass can also be caught. Rubber worms, spinner baits and live bait seem to work best, depending on the time of year.
Catfishing is best during the summer. Anchovies, chicken liver and "stink" baits are effective. Fishing after sunset is permitted for catfish. Channel Catfish, White Catfish and Bullheads are all found in Shasta Lake.
Crappie can be abundant in some years. Crappie populations cycle dramatically, so check with the California Department of Fish and Game to determine availability. Crappie jigs and minnows work well. Please check the current California Fishing Regulations to determine limits and any restrictions. Local bait shops can be a good source of information as to where the fish are biting and on which bait.