Shasta Lake - Shasta Lake, CA

Spot Information

Fish Species: American Shad, Chinook Salmon, White Sturgeon, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon, Black Crappie, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Spotted Bass, Flathead Catfish



Latest Photos

Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin Guide Service
1-29-2025
Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin Guide Service
1-29-2025
Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin Guide Service
1-29-2025
Photo Credit: Jeff Goodwin Guide Service
1-29-2025

Shasta Lake Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Flathead Catfish 14 lbs. 9-07-2022 View Report
Brown Trout 10 lbs. 8 oz. 3-16-2018 View Report
Rainbow Trout 8 lbs. 8 oz. 9-04-2017 View Report
Rainbow Trout 8 lbs. 9-04-2017 View Report
Rainbow Trout 8 lbs. 8-27-2017 View Report
Chinook Salmon 8 lbs. 8-24-2018 View Report
Rainbow Trout 7 lbs. 8 oz. 8-30-2017 View Report
Brown Trout 7 lbs. 8 oz. 9-06-2017 View Report
Brown Trout 7 lbs. 2 oz. 8-04-2018 View Report
Rainbow Trout 7 lbs. 8-24-2017 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSource# of Fish
2-16-2025Rainbow TroutCDFW 
1-26-2025Rainbow TroutCDFW 
12-08-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
12-01-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
11-24-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
2-18-2025 Still some great fishing for trout and bass on the big lake!
Still some great fishing for trout and bass... more »
The Fly Shop
2-5-2025 Fishing has continued to be pretty good
With the recent storm opening the water spigot,... more »
The Fly Shop
1-29-2025 Winter King bite on Shasta Lake surprisingly good!
As of January 29, 2025, King salmon fishing... more »
Jeff Goodwin
1-23-2025 Many opportunities for some great fishing
The lake offers many opportunities for some great... more »
The Fly Shop
1-16-2025 Many opportunities for some great fishing right now
The lake offers many opportunities for some great... more »
The Fly Shop

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