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 |
| 10-20-2025 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 10-06-2025 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 9-22-2025 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 9-01-2025 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 8-18-2025 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW |
Latest Fish Reports
| Date | Report | Author |
| 1-1-2026 | Still solid reports coming in from Baum Lake Fishing conditions: Good Report: Still solid reports coming in from... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 12-16-2025 | Still solid reports coming in from Baum Lake Still solid reports coming in from Baum Lake.... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 12-3-2025 | Baum is fishing very well and will continue to through the winter Baum is fishing very well and will continue... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 11-18-2025 | Baum is fishing very well and will continue to through the winter Baum is fishing very well and will continue... more » |
The Fly Shop |
| 11-12-2025 | Recent reports indicate this is a great option with lots of fish and some big ones too Recent reports indicate this is a great option... more » |
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