LAKE SHASTA

Trout, Bass and Salmon fishing improving

Rob Hower of Redding gave us this report: Shasta Lake is sitting about 18’ below the crest and morning surface temperatures are about 53°. The lakes projected level is about 15’ to crest is what the Bureau of Reclamation estimates. Considering that Shasta is filled 90% from rainfall, but that additional 10% from the snowpack draining down helps from having the lake drop quickly. This is the time of year when there is lot of debris on the water. Although big trees and logs can do significant damage to the lower end of any boat, it’s those dang pine needles and oak leaves that are the biggest problem. They get into the trollers planer b...