The latest is there are better options to fish than Baum Lake right now

Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)

by The Fly Shop
10-14-2026
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Fishing conditions: Poor

Report: The latest is there are better options to fish than Baum Lake right now. It will be a while before the Crystal Springs hatchery will be producing fish large enough to stock. You should check out Lewiston Lake, McCloud Reservoir or Iron Canyon to scratch your stillwater trout itch.

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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The Fly Shop Reports

for Wednesday, October 14th

Fall River: The Fall is a good place to go for solitude in October
Hat Creek: The Hat Creek valley is cooling off and we should see some October Caddis coming off soon
Klamath River - Lower: The latest on this storied river is there are fish, they are speeding up through the river
Sacramento River - Lower: Stable flows and some blustery weather have brought up large pods of salmon to spawn here in Redding
McCloud River: There are browns getting ready to spawn
Pit River: It is cooling off and the fish should be spreading out some more as we get into the fall
Sacramento River - Upper: As the fall cools this river will fish better and better

The Fly Shop Reports

for Tuesday, October 6th

Fall River: The Fall is a good place to go for solitude in October
Sacramento River - Lower: The flow gage remains at 6,000 CFS up top
McCloud River: The river continues to fish well up top
Sacramento River - Upper: Flows are super low, right around 200 CFS
Shasta Lake: Shasta Lake Report