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

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