Nevada Fish Report
Baum Lake Fish Report for 4-17-2012
Baum Lake Fish Report for 4-17-2012
Some will say the fishing is great at Baum Lake while others feel it's borderline fair
Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
4-17-2012
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Located near Hat Creek outside of the town of Burney, Baum Lake is a "spring creek lake," meandering through weedy channels in a beautiful, open valley.
Current Lake Conditions:
If you are over near Hat Creek, you're too early to fish it, but Baum Lake is right there and offering up some really decent fishing. Depends on who you talk to...some will say the fishing is great while others feel it's borderline fair. I don't know! Just go and enjoy. Catch a rainbow and live a little. One day the fish are happy, the next they are grumpy.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
Suspend nymphs like #16-18 Micro Mays under big brushy dry flies, like a Stimulator or Royal Wulf. Suspend your nymphs about 18-24". If using an indicator to suspend nymphs, select a small indicator! Fishing an Intermediate sinking line with a Damsel nymph or small PT nymph can produce a bent fly rod. The key is SLOW strips! Nothing in Baum Lake is moving fast at this time of year. The water is clear, so the fish have lots of visibility. Use lighter, longer leaders. Delicate presentations will produce more strikes. At times attractor nymphs under indicators works really well, especially where there is current. Baum Lake is an ideal fishing destination for pontoon boats, float tubes and small prams.
Road Conditions:
No road restrictions for this area.
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Adams - #18-20
• Tilt Wing Dun - Mahogany #18
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-18
• Light Cahill - #18
• Griffiths Gnat - #20
• Norman's Loop Wing - BWO #20
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Red Copper John - #14-18
• BH Half-Flashback PT - #18-20
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #18-20
• Mercer's Gidget
• Micro Mays - Olive #16-18
• Zebra Midge - #16-20
• Chromie - #18
Streamers/Leeches:
• Jay Fair's Wiggle Tails - #10
• Beaded Micro Buggers - #12
• Zack's Damseleech - #14
• Double Bunny - #2
Fly Fishing Gear:
• Outcast ? Fish Cat 9-IR
• Scott ? G2 Series Fly Rod 4-5wt
• Sun Day Afternoons Hat
Current Lake Conditions:
If you are over near Hat Creek, you're too early to fish it, but Baum Lake is right there and offering up some really decent fishing. Depends on who you talk to...some will say the fishing is great while others feel it's borderline fair. I don't know! Just go and enjoy. Catch a rainbow and live a little. One day the fish are happy, the next they are grumpy.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
Suspend nymphs like #16-18 Micro Mays under big brushy dry flies, like a Stimulator or Royal Wulf. Suspend your nymphs about 18-24". If using an indicator to suspend nymphs, select a small indicator! Fishing an Intermediate sinking line with a Damsel nymph or small PT nymph can produce a bent fly rod. The key is SLOW strips! Nothing in Baum Lake is moving fast at this time of year. The water is clear, so the fish have lots of visibility. Use lighter, longer leaders. Delicate presentations will produce more strikes. At times attractor nymphs under indicators works really well, especially where there is current. Baum Lake is an ideal fishing destination for pontoon boats, float tubes and small prams.
Road Conditions:
No road restrictions for this area.
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Adams - #18-20
• Tilt Wing Dun - Mahogany #18
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-18
• Light Cahill - #18
• Griffiths Gnat - #20
• Norman's Loop Wing - BWO #20
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Red Copper John - #14-18
• BH Half-Flashback PT - #18-20
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #18-20
• Mercer's Gidget
• Micro Mays - Olive #16-18
• Zebra Midge - #16-20
• Chromie - #18
Streamers/Leeches:
• Jay Fair's Wiggle Tails - #10
• Beaded Micro Buggers - #12
• Zack's Damseleech - #14
• Double Bunny - #2
Fly Fishing Gear:
• Outcast ? Fish Cat 9-IR
• Scott ? G2 Series Fly Rod 4-5wt
• Sun Day Afternoons Hat
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The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, April 17th, 2012Fall River: May is a good time for dry fly fishing on Fall River
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Conditions are perfect on the Klamath! But the fishing is slow.
Sacramento River: Fishing conditions on the Lower Sac couldn't be better, & fishing has been good, nymphs work best.
McCloud River: Weather will be great for opening day. Conditions are good, fishing will be great on the McCloud
Pit River: The Pit is on one day, then kind of slow the next.
Trinity River: Fishing on the Trinity River has been fun for smaller juvenile steelhead and salmon
Sacramento River: There have been some good reports coming out of the Upper Sac, but not consistently
The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, April 9th, 2012Klamath River - Upper - CA: The fishing can be good, but don't expect to find many steelhead.
Sacramento River: Fishing GREAT! Expect the bite to be a little slow in the AM hours
Pit River: Fishing on the Pit River has been good
Trinity River: The fly only section for the Trinity River is open and fishing great!
Sacramento River: The Upper Sac is fishing better, the recent rains made things tough for awhile
Baum Lake: The fishing at Baum Lake has been good one day, then slow the next
Iron Canyon Reservoir: Rainbows and Browns, sometimes Brooks are all active at Iron Canyon Reservoir to varying degrees
Keswick Reservoir: The fishing on Keswick has been great
McCumber Reservoir: The best bite at McCumber reservoir occurs mid-day
Lewiston Lake: Fishing is fair to good on Lewiston Lake
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