Shasta Lake - Northern California

Shasta Lake
King Action Good, Bass Bite Great!

King Action Good, Bass Bite Great!

Written By: Cal Kellogg,
May 26, 2013

(Redding) Shasta is inching toward the crest, just 23 feet from maximum pool. Salmon, trout and bass are on the angling menu and the action is improving daily. On the downside the weather has been unpredictable and with the high water...

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Trouters Experience Hit And Miss Action As Lake Approaches Capacity - Lake Shasta

Written By: Cal Kellogg,
April 17, 2013

(Redding) Trout action at Lake Shasta has been up and down recently. The unsettled weather we’ve seen recently combined with a rising lake level has made things a bit tougher, but dedicated anglers are still hooking up.

Mike Elster of...

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Trout Rainbow - Cal

Salmon, Trout And Bass All Cooperate With Anglers

Written By: Cal Kellogg,
April 1, 2013

(Redding) Trout fishing at Shasta has been up and down, with a lot of 11 to 13 inch rainbows being caught. For trollers the lake’s landlocked king salmon are on a good early season bite. Bass anglers are finding good action that is slated...

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King Action Good, Bass Bite Great!

Written By: Cal Kellogg,

(Redding) Shasta is inching toward the crest, just 23 feet from maximum pool. Salmon, trout and bass are on the angling menu and the action is improving daily. On the downside the weather has been unpredictable and with the high water level, comes lots of debris in the...

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Trouters Experience Hit And Miss Action As Lake Approaches Capacity - Lake Shasta...

Written By: Cal Kellogg,

(Redding) Trout action at Lake Shasta has been up and down recently. The unsettled weather we’ve seen recently combined with a rising lake level has made things a bit tougher, but dedicated anglers are still hooking up.

Mike Elster of Mike Elster’s Guide Service fished...

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Salmon, Trout And Bass All Cooperate With Anglers

Written By: Cal Kellogg,

(Redding) Trout fishing at Shasta has been up and down, with a lot of 11 to 13 inch rainbows being caught. For trollers the lake’s landlocked king salmon are on a good early season bite. Bass anglers are finding good action that is slated to get a whole lot better over...

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Tsasdi Resort Lake Shasta Adventure Produces Rainbows, Browns And Kings

Written By: Cal Kellogg,
April 15, 2010

As I sit here typing these words I just returned from Lake Shasta and what a trip it was! My anniversary falls on May 18. My wife Gena and I always head off on a trip to celebrate. In the past we’ve traveled as far away as Puerto Vallarta, Mexico or stayed as close as Lake Tahoe, little...

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Tsasdi Resort Lake Shasta Adventure Produces Rainbows, Browns And Kings

Written By: Cal Kellogg,
April 15, 2010

As I sit here typing these words I just returned from Lake Shasta and what a trip it was! My anniversary falls on May 18. My wife Gena and I always head off on a trip to celebrate. In the past we’ve traveled as far away as Puerto Vallarta, Mexico or stayed as close as Lake Tahoe, little...

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On The Trail Of Kings And Rainbows At Magnificent Lake Shasta

Written By: Cal Kellogg,
January 20, 2007

Tackle innovator and guide Gary Miralles describes Lake Shasta as California’s premier inland fishery and I heartily agree.

Shasta shines above all others for a number of reasons. First of all it provides a diverse array of gamefish including land locked king salmon, rainbow trout, brown...

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TightLines Guide Service

TightLines Guide Service

Rick Kennedy Of Tight Lines Guide Service For Kokanee, Trout, Macks, Landlocked Kings And River Salmon!

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C & C Marine

C & C Marine

Full Service Ranger Evinrude Mercury Dealer
Two Locations
747 S 9th Street 
Modesto, CA 95351
Phone: (209) 526-4120

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Bob’s Marine

Bob’s Marine

Bob's Marine has been in business as a full sales, service and accessory dealer for 25 years in the same location. We have two full...

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Winkle Family Automotive & Marine

Winkle Family Automotive & Marine...

Winkel Family Automotive, formerly Saturn of Reno, is located in Reno, Nevada which also serves the Truckee, Sparks, Carson City,...

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Tsasdi Resort

Tsasdi Resort

Tsasdi Resort: 20 Cabins, A State Of The Art Dock And More On The Shores Of Beautiful Lake Shasta!
Visit: TsasdiResort.com
 or call...

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Victoria’s Tackle Secrets

Victoria’s Tackle Secrets

Hand  Crafted Tackle of the Finest Quality 

We invite you to browse through our store and shop with confidence. We invite you to...

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Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw, the brand that started it all, remains the staple of today’s value conscious fisherman. Eagle Claw hooks are the only...

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Tips & Tactics for Shasta Lake

Trout Love Dough Bait

Trout Love Dough Bait

Written By: Cal Kellogg

Can you feel that little twinge? If you are a trout troller or fly guy you can. It’s absolutely true, trout love dough bait. That fact in...

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Trolling Notes 2.0

Trolling Notes 2.0

Written By: Cal Kellogg

I just turned 45 and I’ve been trout fishing for nearly my entire life. I’ve been trolling for trout and landlocked salmon for the better...

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Landlocked Kings: The Basics

Landlocked Kings: The Basics

Written By: Cal Kellogg

At the top of the pacific coast’s ocean food chain sets the chinook salmon. These sleek open water predators spend their lives cruising...

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Weather Report for Shasta Lake

Todays date: Monday June 17, 2013

Tuesday's forecast for Shasta Lake, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 82. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.


Wednesday's forecast for Shasta Lake, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 83. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.


Thursday's forecast for Shasta Lake, CA

Current Con-ditions   Sunny. Highs 83 to 89.


Friday's forecast for Shasta Lake, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly clear. Highs 89 to 95. Lows 58 to 68.


Shasta Lake Fish Species

  • Trout
  • Trout
  • Bass
  • Bass
  • Landlocked Salmon
  • Landlocked Salmon
  • Catfish
  • Catfish

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