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 |
| 2-09-2026 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 2-02-2026 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 10-20-2025 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 10-06-2025 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 9-22-2025 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW |
Latest Fish Reports
| Date | Report | Author |
| 2-16-2026 | A lot of smaller trout have been stocked at the lake Fishing conditions: Good Report: A lot of smaller trout have... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 2-4-2026 | Fishing improved last week and should be fun for a while Fishing conditions: Good Report: Fishing improved last week and should... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 1-27-2026 | The lake is fishing pretty slow right now Fishing conditions: Poor Report: The lake is fishing pretty slow... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 1-21-2026 | Baum Lake has slowed quite a bit in the last week Fishing conditions: Poor Report: Baum Lake has slowed quite a... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 1-7-2026 | Good reports from Baum continue Fishing conditions: Good Report: Good reports from Baum continue, with... more » |
The Fly Shop |
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