Summer fun on Shasta Lake!

Shasta Lake - Shasta Lake, CA (Shasta County)

Photo Credit: Capt. Jeff Goodwin

by Jeff Goodwin
8-6-2018
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Shasta Lake is fishing at its best and yielding lots of bites for those in the know!  Fishing the main body of Shasta from the Pit River bridge (I-5) to the dam is all you need to be concerned with.  That really shrinks the lake down for the novices or anglers new to the lake.  The trout aren't too picky, but if you put out differnt baits and find out what they want, you can make adjustments from there.  Often times you will find that they will eat it all.  Pautzke Fire Brine shad rolled behind a 4" Fish Flash can be a killer bait on any given day.  High percentage baits often include a small dodger and small spoon combo or a small dodger and a 2" PLine sunrise squid.  I like to run a smile blade or a spin n glo in front of the squid for some flash and vibration.  Colors of blue, white, orange, or pink in any combination will work.  50'-70' feet down will put your baits in the kill zone.  If you find a hot bait at a certain depth, stick with it and adjust your other presentations for even more bites!  Go get em! 


Jeff Goodwin is a full time Northern California fishing guide.  He guides year round for salmon, trout, steelhead, Kokanee, and bass on Northern California rivers and lakes. He fishes many bodies of water in the Redding area, but also guides the Sacramento River and Feather River during certain times of the year. Jeff can also be found on the California coast chasing ocean fresh King salmon and steelhead each year. To learn more about the fishing trips Jeff has to offer, please visit Jeff Goodwin's Guide Service.  You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or please feel free to call him anytime at (707) 616-1905.





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