Nevada Fish Report
Baum Lake Fish Report for 5-14-2012


Fishing is fair to good on Baum Lake

Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)


by The Fly Shop
5-14-2012
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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:
Some of the best early summer fishing happens on Baum Lake. You will not feel bummed about fishing here as long as you enjoy stillwater venues. Fishing fair to good.

The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
The change this week has been "Damsel Fly Nymphs". Anglers fishing Damsels just under the surface on a slooowww retrieve are fooling'em.

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:
• Burk's Sierra Damsel
• Dreaded Damsel (Any)
• 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 Swimming Leech Black or Olive
• 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




More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, May 14th, 2012
Fall River: The fishing on Fall River is improving
Hat Creek: The fishing is best on Hat Creek early in the morning and near sunset
Klamath River - Upper - CA: It's early for any great reports on the Klamath, but by the end of the month it could be happening!
Sacramento River: The Lower Sacramento is fishing great
McCloud River: The McCloud has good flow & good color, she is fiishing great and dry flies are productive
Pit River: If you want to fish with a bent pole, the Pit River is where you want to be
Trinity River: You can't say there aren't any Steelhead in the Trinity River now, there just aren't as many
Sacramento River: Water conditions on the Upper Sacare manageable but still high at 1,800 CFS. Fishing has been good.
Iron Canyon Reservoir: The lake level at Iron Mountain is a little high for fly fishermen
Keswick Reservoir: Fishing at Keswick Reservoir will be tough for the next month or so
Lewiston Lake: The fishing has been good at Lewiston Lake & should get better, water conditions should be very good
Manzanita Lake: Manzanita Lake is a little cold for the fishing to really turn on

The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, May 7th, 2012
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Fishing on the Klamath is slow for now. Typical for early May.
Sacramento River: No springtime fly fishing trip is complete without a day on the Lower Sac. Conditions are perfect