Baum Lake - Cassel, CA
Lake Information
| Fish Species: | Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout |
Baum Lake, Cassel, CA, is a premier, fly-fishing-only, spring-fed trout lake in Shasta County, renowned for its consistent populations of rainbow and brown trout. Its stable cold water and prolific insect hatches (e.g., midges, Hexagenia mayflies) create ideal conditions. Angling success is contingent upon precise dry fly presentations during hatches or effective nymphing with chironomid patterns subsurface. Water clarity is excellent, requiring subtle approaches. The lake's managed environment, often under PG&E stewardship, typically mandates single barbless hooks and catch-and-release practices. This intimate fishery demands advanced fly-fishing skills for optimal success.
Latest Fish Plants
| Plant Date | Species | Source | Total Pounds |
| 6-15-2026 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 6-08-2026 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 6-01-2026 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 6-01-2026 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 5-11-2026 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW |
Latest Fish Reports
| Date | Report | Author |
| 7-8-2026 | Recent reports are good bug life, not too many fish though Fishing conditions: Poor Report: Recent reports are good bug life,... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 6-30-2026 | Not many fish available Fishing conditions: Poor Report: Recent reports are good bug life, not... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 6-2-2026 | Not too many fish Fishing conditions: Poor Report: Recent reports are good bug life, not... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 5-26-2026 | Good bug life, not too many fish Fishing conditions: Fair to Good Report: Recent reports are good bug... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 5-14-2026 | Baum Lake Fishing Report Fishing conditions: Fair to Good Report: No recent reports from... more » |
The Fly Shop |
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