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Baum Lake Fish Report for 8-7-2026


The lake is full again, there are a few fish around

Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)


by The Fly Shop
8-7-2026
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Fishing conditions:  Fair

Report: The lake is full again, there are a few fish around. DFW will be stocking it soon.
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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Manzanita Lake: The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns