Shasta Lake Fish Report for 5-12-2025
Fishing on Lake Shasta continues to be very good
Shasta Lake - Shasta Lake, CA (Shasta County)

by The Fly Shop
5-12-2025
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Fishing on Lake Shasta continues to be very good. However, with warming weather on the way this will probably be the last week or two where you can get fish on a fly rod. There is a lot of traffic on the Jones Valley ramp, the Squaw Creek and Pit arms are definitely fishing well. The shad and olive Float n' Fly fished at least 7 ft will get you connected. The lake is nearing full pool and a lot of fish will congregate in the back coves near structure like willows and deadfalls, look on points as well for cruising fish. A sinking line with a crayfish pattern fished back towards the bank and as deep as you can get it is effective as well. The lake will begin warming over the next few weeks, this is the time to get after the bass with your fly rod while it lasts. We have guides who can get you out, give Bryan a call to set up a trip!
Hot Flies:
• Wooly Buggers
• Float-n-Flies
• Dead Drop Minnow
• Zack's Stillwater Balanced Leech
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, May 12th
Fall River: Once we are past this unsettled weather the mayfly hatches will continue to increase through the month
Hat Creek: The upper riffle continues to fish well and the salmonflies are beginning to come off in force
Sacramento River - Lower: The third of three scheduled pulse flows was dropped on us Sunday
McCloud River: The tributary flows continue to drop and the river is in great shape on the top end
Pit River: Flows are dropping, but still high. Pit 3 below Britton is at 420 CFS and over 800 CFS through Big Bend
Sacramento River - Upper: The spring snow melt is happening and will be bumping the flows daily
Baum Lake: Some Callibaetis are beginning to come off and Damsels and Dragonflies are as well
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, May 6th
Fall River: Good numbers of fish are in the upper reaches in and around the Spring Creek bridge and Zug Bug
Hat Creek: The upper riffle continues to fish well
Sacramento River - Lower: Releases for now are stabilized at 8,000 CFS
McCloud River: The tributary flows continue to drop and the river is in great shape
Pit River: Flows are dropping, but still high
Sacramento River - Upper: The spring snow melt is happening and will be bumping the flows daily

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