We expect Baum Lake to fish good for Opening Day

Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)


by The Fly Shop
4-23-2012
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Current Lake Conditions: We have yet to hear any really good reports coming out of Baum. The fishing has been slow. Don't worry. It will get good again in just a few days. Opening day is this Saturday and the "people who produce the great fishing" will produce just that for opening day anglers like you!

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.