I was wondering if any one has ever fished in lake shasta.  This is in northern california.

I fished Lake Shasta two years ago in the Triton Owners Tournament. At that time the lake was down 152 feet but the fiahing was still great, caught lots of spotted bass,but not sure about the catfish. As of right now the lake is at full pool. A beautiful lake. I will fish it again in the near future.

Harry

I was born and raised in Redding, California and the water from Shasta runs in my veins. Best place for sure-fire cats is Jones Valley. It's a warmer lake and Jones Valley is shallow and muddy. The cats dig it, though. If you're on a boat, keep cruising away from the marina until you get into the fish. Livers and stink bait both work well.

There's also a great run of trout that come down out of the longer arms of the Sacramento and Pit rivers. Trust me, if you catch and cook up a Kokanee from up the Sacramento arm, those catfish will be the last thing on your mind.

Bass fishing, when I was last there, was dismal. Smallies live up to their name as they never got the chance to grow to the sizes that were found in the mid-80's. Too bad, too, because they'll hit just about anything you throw at them.

Any questions about specifics on Shasta, you let me know. Maybe we can rip a lip or two when I come back from Texas.