Weekly Lake Report Summary

Shasta Lake

Northern California, warming weather, 70°F surface temp, clear to slightly stained water. Kokanee bite is hot, kings active deeper (55-90 ft), trout bite improving as water warms. Surface temps hit 70°F creating a warm layer, concentrating shad deeper. Expect strong kokanee/king bites, and improving trout action as the lake warms.

Don Pedro Reservoir

Tuolumne County, CA, 70°F surface temp, clear water (12-13 ft visibility), and dropping water levels. Fish are stacking deep (50-75 ft) due to a cooler temperature break. The lake is 10 feet from full, with the Blue Oaks ramp closed. Expect continued solid action if the cool band holds steady, adjusting for falling water levels.

Bridgeport Reservoir

Eastern Sierra, California, with diminishing water clarity due to increasing algae. Water level is normal, with seasonal weed and algae growth starting. The trolling bite is currently hot for rainbow and brown trout. Expect algae to continue building, likely slowing the trolling bite in about three weeks, prompting a shift to bait fishing.

Upper Twin Lakes

Eastern Sierra, California. Current conditions for water temp, clarity, and level are not specified. Trolling is producing good numbers of quality rainbow trout. Kokanee are present but small (around 8 inches). Rainbow action should remain solid, but focus on rainbows unless kokanee size improves.

Collins Lake

Northern California. Water temperature, clarity, and level are not specified. Fish have dropped to 22-27 ft deep. The spoon bite is intensifying, allowing for faster presentations. Expect fish to be in the 20-30 ft range next week, making it a good time for spoons.

Lake Berryessa

Northern California. Water temperature, clarity, and level are not specified. Fishing is "on fire" with active fish across 20-70 ft depths. Limits of Kokanee, Kings, and Trout are being caught, with crappie, bass, and catfish also present. Fish are active across a wide depth range.

Lake Camanche

Northern California. Water temperature, clarity, and level are not specified. The lake has surprisingly "picked up" with fish in deeper, cooler water. Aquatic vegetation is slowing down. Shore anglers need long casts and leaders to reach fish. The lake is full of fish, but accessing them from shore requires specific techniques.

Lake Amador

Location not specified. Water temperature, clarity, and level are not specified. Good trout fishing is occurring at 20-35 ft deep. Trolling with fast presentations is effective. Pressure on the lake has decreased. Expect continued good trout fishing.

Lake Almanor

Location not specified. Stabilized weather with mostly sunny skies, flat waters, and light breezes. Good water clarity improving daily, with the lake sitting about 2 feet from full. Fishing is "fantastic" with a consistent bite for browns, rainbows, and king salmon at 15-25 ft. Expect stable weather and active aquatic bug hatches to continue.

Sacramento River

Redding (for trout), Princeton (for shad). Mid-70s weather for striper fishing. Water is beautiful/clear for trout/stripers and fishable for shad. Water levels are rising for shad fishing. Trout fishing is "amazing," striper fishing "fantastic," and shad fishing "lights out." This is a fantastic time to get out and fish, with action across multiple species.

Whiskeytown Lake

Location not specified. Water temperature, clarity, and level are not specified. Limits are being caught for everyone, with 35-40 fish hooked daily. Trolling is highly effective, especially with hot pink and orange early, switching to light pink later in the morning. Fishing is excellent with consistent catches.

Stampede Reservoir

Outside Truckee. Water temperature, clarity, and level are not specified. Kokanee fishing is "pretty good" at 25-35 ft deep, while trout fishing is diminishing as temperatures rise. Runoff is decreasing, causing fish to seek deeper, colder water. Expect the kokanee bite to strengthen and trout action to diminish.

Bullards Bar Reservoir

Location not specified. Water temperature, clarity, and level are not specified. Kokanee are "a little bit more scattered out" but good trout fishing is reported. Trout fishing is diminishing as water warms, and kokanee are expected to school up tighter in the coming weeks. Expect kokanee to become easier to target soon, while trout fishing declines.