Baum Lake is in great shape and there are a ton of fish

Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)

Photo Credit: The Fly Shop

by The Fly Shop
2-10-2022
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Baum Lake is in great shape, there are a ton of fish, midges and Baetis are coming off daily and I don't know why I'm still in the shop typing this. Zebras in brown and black, sizes #16 - 20, stripped or under an indicator are good strategies. Sweet Peas, under an indicator, or Jigged Quills in silver or copper, will work too. Balanced Leeches, Crystal Buggers, these are go-to's on this lake. Bring all of your smaller Adams and Parachute Adams, you should get a chance to cast over some noses here. Our guides have this place wired if you are looking for some tactical advice on fishing a great spring creek fishery with an expert!

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, Light Cahill - #18

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Red Copper John - #18, Ultra Scuds, GB Flashback PT - #14-20, Black A.P. - #14-16, Beaded Zebra Midge - #18-20, Mercer's Gidget, Mercer's CB Micro Mays - Ruby Red #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 Thursday, February 10th, 2022

Fall River: Most of the anglers are chasing steelhead and large rainbows right now
Hat Creek: The snow is all gone and the weather is beautiful on Hat Creek
Klamath River - Middle: The snow is all gone up around the upper Klamath and the river has some color to it
Sacramento River - Lower: The river is really shaping up for a great spring
McCloud River: The McCloud is in good shape again for sure!
Trinity River: There are still quite a few adult steelhead in the river with more heading up from the Klamath
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in pretty good shape from the top down to Simms at least

The Fly Shop Reports

for Friday, February 4th, 2022

Baum Lake: Midges and Baetis are coming off daily
Shasta Lake: Fishing has slowed some on the lake
Hat Creek: The snow is all gone and the weather is beautiful on Hat Creek
Sacramento River - Grimes: We are seeing a gradual clearing and the water from Bonnyview Bridge downstream
McCloud River: The McCloud is in good shape again for sure!
Pit River: Large flows continue to be the story on the Pit
Trinity River: Nothing new to report here - we are still seeing new fish in the system
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in pretty good shape from the top down to Simms at least