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Jul 21, 2025Shasta County · Capt. Catch America

Shasta Lake

Troll junior trigger spoons or white/pearl plastics like trout trix minnows behind CA trolling dodgers 6" or white flashers

Depth · 50–60 feetRainbow TroutBrown TroutSalmon
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Jul 14, 2025Capt. Catch America

Shasta Lake

Trolling with striper deep-divers and downriggers

Depth · 50–60 feetTrout (including browns)salmon
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Jul 7, 2025Shasta County · Capt. Catch America

Shasta Lake

Using striper deep-divers and downrigger ball flasher; CA Trolling Dodgers (4-inch and larger sizes) and tuna oil for kings

Depth · 40–50 feet for trout and kokanee; 80–130 feet for king salmonRainbow troutbrown troutkokanee salmon
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Jun 30, 2025Capt. Jeff Goodwin

Shasta Lake

Slow troll for kokanee with a dodger and spinner tipped with corn, which also picks up trout. To target more trout, switch to spoons that trigger the shad bite.

Depth · The 40 to 50 foot mark has been the productive zoneKokaneeRainbow TroutBrown Trout
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Jun 23, 2025Capt. Jeff Goodwin

Shasta Lake

Slow troll for kokanee. Small dodgers pulling spinner hoochies did the damage; a 6-inch Trolling Dodger in gold with UV tape was the top setup. When the bite got picky midday, downsizing to a...

Depth · Kokanee and rainbows held in the 45 to 50 foot range.KokaneeRainbow TroutBrown Trout
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Jun 16, 2025Capt. Jeff Goodwin

Shasta Lake

Slow troll 1.2 to 1.4 mph for kokanee, 2.2 to 2.4 mph for trout. Downriggers hold the 45 to 50 foot zone.

Depth · Kokanee 45 to 50 feet; trout 40 to 50 feetKokaneeRainbow TroutBrown Trout
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Jun 9, 2025Capt. Jeff Goodwin

Shasta Lake

For trout, troll spoons on divers or off downriggers at about 2.2 mph (fast trolling spoon program). For kokanee, run spinners and dodgers as a slow troll near shore, dropping gear when you mark...

Depth · Most fish coming from the 40 to 45 foot range. Some fish still close to shore, but open water is picking up for the big rainbows and browns.KokaneeRainbow TroutBrown Trout
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Jun 4, 2025Capt. Jeff Goodwin

Shasta Lake Fishing Report | June 4, 2025

Shasta Lake is very good with kokanee limits nearly every trip, good rainbows, and consistent king salmon.

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May 28, 2025Capt. Jeff Goodwin

Shasta Lake Fishing Report | May 28, 2025

Shasta Lake kokanee fishing very good 35 to 40 feet, kings 55 to 65 feet as the surface hits 70 degrees.

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Apr 3, 2025Capt. Jeff Goodwin

Shasta Lake Fishing Report | April 3, 2025

Capt. Jeff Goodwin on Shasta Lake brown trout and rainbows in the top 20 feet on divers and side planers.

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