Utah Fish Report
Baum Lake Fish Report for 7-29-2026


Just received word from CA DFW that Baum Lake has been drained / drawn down

Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)


by The Fly Shop
7-29-2026
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Fishing conditions: 

Report: We just received word from CA DFW that Baum Lake has been drained / drawn down. We do not know why or for how long. We will update you with further details when we have them.
Hot Flies:

Dry Flies:
• Adams - #18-20
• Hackle Winged May - BWO
• Harrop's Last Chance - All
• Griffith's Gnat
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-18

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Red Copper John - #18
• GB Flashback PT - #14-20
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #18-20
• Mercer's Gidget
• Mercer's CB Micro Mays - #16-18
• GB Flashback PT - Olive #18
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #16-20
• Chromie - #18

Steamers & Leeches:
• JGF Translucent Wiggle Tail - #10
• Beaded Micro Buggers - #12
• Zack's Damseleech - #14



More Reports

The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, July 28th

Fall River: Fishing in the morning through mid day has been pretty good
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Fishing Report
Sacramento River - Lower: This Saturday the upper section opens again and it will be epic!
McCloud River: The upper river below Lake McCloud through the Conservancy continues to fish very well
Trinity River: Flows from Lewiston are now set to 450 CFS and will remain there through October 15th
Sacramento River - Upper: The flows on the low end above Lake Shasta are just above 250 CFS

The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, July 20th

Fall River: Fishing is still very good
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Fishing Report
Sacramento River - Lower: We are only a week and a half away from the section above the Hwy 44 bridge opens
McCloud Reservoir: The upper river below Lake McCloud through the Conservancy continues to fish very well
Pit River: Pit River Report