Shasta Lake - Shasta Lake, CA

Lake 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



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Photo Credit: Captain Jeff Goodwin
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1-13-2025
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1-10-2025
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1-10-2025
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1-10-2025
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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 DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
12-08-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
12-01-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
11-24-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
11-17-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
11-03-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
1-13-2025 Winter means big trout on Shasta Lake!
Shasta Lake, located in northern California, is one... more »		 Jeff Goodwin
1-10-2025 Winter trout bite on Shasta Lake continues
Shasta Lake continues to produce some quality trout... more »		 Jeff Goodwin
12-17-2024 Shasta Lake browns are on the bite!
The Shasta Lake winter trout bite is underway!... more »		 Jeff Goodwin
12-12-2024 The lake offers many opportunities for some great fishing right now on the fly rod
The lake offers many opportunities for some great... more »		 The Fly Shop
11-21-2024 Shasta is a great place to chase bass and trout!
If this storm has a silver lining, it... more »		 The Fly Shop

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