Baum Lake Fish Report - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)

Fishing has been solid, some good fish are eating up top

Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)

by The Fly Shop
4-10-2025
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Look for more and bigger hatches as we roll into April. Fishing has been solid, some good fish are eating up top. Good flies are any smaller, black midge pattern like the Zebra Midge, bring a variety of sizes from #16-20. Balanced Leeches in black and olive under an indicator are staples here. If you are tying your own, the smaller patterns like a #14 can be deadly under a small indicator or a dry. Keep some Adams in sizes #14-20 and the CDC BWO in #20 for those dry opportunities. Our guides have this place wired if you are looking for some tactical advice on fishing a great spring creek fishery with an expert!

Hot Flies:

Dry Flies:
• Adams - #18-20
• Hackle Winged May - BWO
• Harrop's Last Chance - All
• Griffith's Gnat
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-18

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Red Copper John - #18
• GB Flashback PT - #14-20
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #18-20
• Mercer's Gidget
• Mercer's CB Micro Mays - #16-18
• GB Flashback PT - Olive #18
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #16-20
• Chromie - #18

Steamers & Leeches:
• JGF Translucent Wiggle Tail - #10
• Beaded Micro Buggers - #12
• Zack's Damseleech - #14

More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports

for Thursday, April 10th

Sacramento River - Lower: The river this morning is flowing around 4,700 CFS
McCloud River: The river is looking good on the low end at the lake, although still a little high
Pit River: Big flows continue throughout the system
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is dropping, but still high
Shasta Lake: The Pit Arm would be your best bet to find clear water
Lewiston Lake: The lake is fishing very well for some nice fish cruising the flats
Manzanita Lake: The lake is beginning to thaw
McCloud Reservoir: McCloud Reservoir Fishing Report
Pyramid Lake: Windy conditions can have the fish stack up

The Fly Shop Reports

for Thursday, April 3rd

Hat Creek: Recent trips to the Powerhouse 2 riffle have been fruitful for the few anglers who have gone
Sacramento River - Lower: There are some really nice fish being caught in the top portion of the river below the Highway 44 bridge
McCloud River: The storm on Monday bumped the flows a little
Sacramento River - Upper: While it's still high, 3,000 CFS at the lake, the river is on the drop and a super nice color
Baum Lake: Look for more and bigger hatches as we roll into April
Shasta Lake: More good reports from the Float n' Fly crowd on Shasta
Pyramid Lake: The lake continues to fish well