The Spotted Bass are in pre-spawn mode

Shasta Lake - Shasta Lake, CA (Shasta County)


by The Fly Shop
4-21-2022
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The lake has come around and is fishing pretty well right now with the Spotted Bass in pre-spawn mode. Fish are in 7 - 9' of water closer to shore. The Float 'N Fly under an indicator is the go-to method for now. Any color pattern is working. If you would like to fish on the bottom, a good sinking line fished back towards the bank bouncing a crayfish pattern will work very well in the shallower dropoffs and banks. The Warpath Whammy Craw in olive or orange is a good pattern for this. Fish will eat Clousers as well, don't forget those. And we'll keep on you about going up into the tributaries where you can fish dry dropper setups with your favorite dropper, keep your eyes peeled and match the hatch.