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FRESHWATER REPORTS :

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SHASTA LAKE

Fesity Browns Are Biting

Shasta Lake - Great news for Shasta lake we ’ re sitting around 23 ’ to crest and 50 degrees .. Browns are just starting to really get going and we are finding most of them up the arms right now . It is important to use a variety of baits since on some days we are catching them on small spoons and on other days we are catching them on stick baits . Also , rolling an anchovy has produced some fish as well . Normally , I would suggest running the shoreline but we ’ ve been getting browns in the middle of the lake . I ’ ve found going over the old riverbed along with some of the underwater mountains to be pretty successful . This has also been super effective for rainbows as well . The bite has been inconsistent as far as time of day goes . We have found that on some days the bite starts around 10am and only lasts about a half hour . Then , it takes hours for them to get active again . The afternoon has proven to be the most productive time of day . Recently , we haven ’ t caught a lot of big fish but we are landing some decent sized fish that are pretty feisty . Be careful out on the lake because it has a lot of debris in the lake and the lake level is fluctuating . Also , remember at this time of year the wind can change quickly .

- Rob Hower , Avid Angler

TRUCKEE / LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVERS

River Is In Great Shape For Fishing

TRUCKEE - The Truckee River is currently in great shape after last week ’ s weather and is only about 50 CFS higher than it was prestorm . This , in-and-of-itself , will do little to change the fishing . But the drop in water temps it brought with it will mix things up a bit compared to the sunny “ false spring ” conditions of last week . With the warmer days ahead , we should see these temps slowly climb , but as for this week , we recommend fishing the slower tailouts and side water of deep buckets thoroughly , and dissecting any good winter runs carefully . These fish are not yet sitting in anything faster than walking speed , and often we have been finding them at more of a crawling speed . This water will not often require a lot of weight to get you down , and using less weight can be advantageous to avoid getting hung up of the bottom . Recently we have been primarily using unweighted flies fished under our indicators with only a bit of split-shot . Doing this will make your flies present more naturally and keep them from wedging into rocks or snags . While we have also been usisome smaller bead head mayfly and midge patterns , usually these

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Travis Averill caught this 15.5 ” crappie that tipped that scales at 2.11lbs . He landed this beast while fishing at Salt Springs Valley Reservoir .

Photo Courtesy of Nick Smith , Informative Fisherman

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( non holidays )

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Shasta Lake will be full this year !! The fishing for trout , salmon , black bass , kokanee and more will be fantastic this year ! Check out Sugarloaf Cottages on the Sacramento River arm of the lake . Sugarloaf has 16 cottages right on the shore of Shasta Lake . They will sleep up to 12 people with all the comforts of home .

Here is what you get with a cottage at Sugarloaf Resort

• Boat moorage • Cable-ready ( bring your own TV ) • FREE Wi-Fi

• Grills and picnic tables • Air-conditioned and heated cottages

• Bed , bath , and kitchen linens , towel exchange done daily

• Complete kitchen - full-size stove and oven , full-size refrigerator , microwave , granite countertops , stainless steel sinks , dishes , pots and pans , silverware , utensils , coffee maker , toaster , etc .

On the grounds are a swimming pool , basketball and volleyball court , horseshoes , bocce ball , cornhole and a small playground the kids Come up to a beautiful , Full to the Brim Lake Shasta this year ! Bring your fishing or ski boat and moor it at the docks so you don ’ t have to launch and recover every day . Take advantage of a wonderful water year and have a vacation to remember ! For more information , call Harold and Arlene at ( 530 ) 238-2448 or go to www . shastacabins . com