Shasta Lake winter trout!

Shasta Lake - Shasta Lake, CA (Shasta County)

Shasta Lake is fishing very good and several of the trout we caught today were in the 3-4 pound class!
Photo Credit: JG Fishing Team

by Jeff Goodwin
11-29-2021
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Shasta Lake is one of our favorite places to fish and today was a splendid reminder of why!  We have started our winter trout fishing on Shasta Lake and with lake levels still pretty low, we had no trouble finding a good bite.  It was a perfect day and lake conditions were perfect as well.  Trout were rising all over the lake and we caught rainbows and a few bass everywhere we fished.  Water temps are were 57 degrees and visibility was a foot or so.  The lake is full of small shad and the trout were stuffing themselves with them, which is something we generally see during the summer.  Every year Shasta has its differences to some degree, and this year will be no different.  The trout are definitely hungry and we landed all 12 of the trout we hooked during our short family trip.  A dry start to our December trout fishing will undoubtedly make for some great days on the water.  If catching Shasta Lake winter trout sounds like a fun trip for the family or friends, give Jaynie a call to get more information and available dates beginning in December and running through summer of 2022.  Thank you!  (530) 510-2925

Captain Jeff Goodwin


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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