Nevada Fish Report
Baum Lake Fish Report for 5-1-2012
Baum Lake Fish Report for 5-1-2012
Insect hatches are sparse now at Baum Lake so fishing is slow
Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
5-1-2012
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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: Fishing better than last week. Insect hatches are sparse for now. A cloudy wet day could generate good hatches of BWOs and Green Drakes. Ever experience a Green Drake hatch on Baum? It's wild! You should catch rainbows here!
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.
Lake Fact: Baum Lake is named after world renowned hydro electric pioneer Frank Baum 1870-1932.
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: Fishing better than last week. Insect hatches are sparse for now. A cloudy wet day could generate good hatches of BWOs and Green Drakes. Ever experience a Green Drake hatch on Baum? It's wild! You should catch rainbows here!
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.
Lake Fact: Baum Lake is named after world renowned hydro electric pioneer Frank Baum 1870-1932.
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, May 1st, 2012Hat Creek: The past couple days at Hat Creek have offered poor-fair fishing because of poor hatches.
Sacramento River: Up and down and fair to good describes the fly fishing on the Lower Sacramento.
McCloud River: Conditions are normal this year! The McCloud is a great choice! Fishing is fair to good.
Pit River: Don't waste any time! Great fishing happening on the Pit River! Conditions on Pit #3 are perfect.
Sacramento River: The Upper Sacramento is fishing! Yes! It's spring! Good fishing is in the cards.
The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, April 23rd, 2012Klamath River - Upper - CA: The fishing is slow on the Klamath right now
Sacramento River: The fishing is GREAT on the Lower Sacramento
Pit River: Conditions on the Pit River keep getting better and better
Trinity River: Trinity river flows will soon be over 2,500 cfs & the fishing won't be good for a month or so
Sacramento River: Conditions on the Upper Sac are improving, but you'll need to expect higher water
Baum Lake: We expect Baum Lake to fish good for Opening Day
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