Shasta Lake Updates

Shasta Lake - Shasta Lake, CA (Shasta County)


by The Fly Shop
8-5-2025
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Look for your best chances at Spots with your fly rod in the back coves where they can be found chasing Shad balls up into the shallows. Float n' Fly works well in these situations. During the day fishing a sinking line with a crayfish pattern fished back towards the bank and as deep as you can get it is effective as well. You can get topwater action in the early mornings and evenings off of points, Swimming Frogs or your favorite popper will work. You can also try a Crease Fly if you see fish chasing Shad balls up towards the surface.

Hot Flies: 

• Wooly Buggers
• Float-n-Flies
• Dead Drop Minnow
• Zack's Stillwater Balanced Leech




More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, August 5th

Fall River: The fish are there and eating
Hat Creek: Lots of Tricos
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Water Clarity is Good
Sacramento River - Lower: Lower Sacramento Updates
Trinity River: Trinity River Updates
Sacramento River - Upper: Fishing continues to be quite good
Baum Lake: Baum can still be a good option

The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, July 22nd

Fall River: Fall River Updates
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Updates
Sacramento River - Lower: The top section of the river is opening soon!
McCloud River: More good reports on the McCloud
Pit River: Great river to fish a Euro rod
Sacramento River - Upper: Fishing continues to be quite good
Baum Lake: Baum can still be a good option
Shasta Lake: Shasta Lake Updates