Baum Lake Fish Report for 12-16-2025
Still solid reports coming in from Baum Lake
Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
12-16-2025
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Still solid reports coming in from Baum Lake. The storms heading our way will make things wetter and chillier, once they pass and all of the streams are blow this will be a great option to get out and hook a fish. There are some really nice fish coming to the net and if you keep your eyes open you can get fish chowing on emerging Blue Wing Olives. Good flies will depend upon what fish you are targeting, the stockers will chase Crystal Buggers and swung Zug Bugs, and a small black Balanced Leech is always a good choice here. For the BWOs, bring your S&Ms, ZT's Jig Nations, and BP Weiss Nymphs for nymphs and for dries the Milla Time May BWO and Hackle Stacker Baetis should have you covered. 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 Tuesday, December 16th
Sacramento River - Lower: The river has become gin clear, and with flows at 4,000 CFS it has been stable for a while
Trinity River: The fishing has been solid for most groups
Sacramento River - Upper: Flows at Delta are just above 340 CFS and the water temps are cold
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, December 3rd
Sacramento River - Lower: The river's clarity is very good and the releases have been stable
McCloud River: The river is in good shape again up top below Lake McCloud
Trinity River: Fishing remains solid and the river is getting bonier up top
Sacramento River - Upper: The river has dropped a little and is now in very good shape from the top down to Shasta Lake
Baum Lake: Baum is fishing very well and will continue to through the winter
Shasta Lake: Still stellar fishing going on up on the lake!
Lewiston Lake: The lake is a good option if you are in the area, with intermittent releases from Trinity Lake
Pyramid Lake: It is windy and cold, and that means the ancient lake is fishing well
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