Fish Reports

Both boaters and shoreline anglers are seeing success, though those on the bank are catching more (but smaller) rainbows on PowerBait near the marina. Boaters are finding fish by trolling leadcore (3–4 colors) with dodgers and gold/black Rapalas. Many shoreline anglers are currently catching their limits.

Anglers are landing many 2–3 pound trout, with fish dispersed throughout the lakes. Lower Twin is currently the standout spot, showing more activity than other areas. Garlic worms, nightcrawlers, and PowerBait are all proving effective.

Recent releases of roughly 3,000 lbs of rainbows have made the dam and spillway highly productive areas. Anglers are finding success using mini jigs, flicker shads, or slip bobbers rigged with dough bait and Micetails. Overall fishing remains strong with these versatile methods.

Fishing remains excellent as anglers target a variety of species, with a particularly strong bite for kokanee, browns, and rainbows in the Dry Creek arm. Kokanee Power Shasta Derby is scheduled to take place this weekend, May 2–3.

The lake is full and spilling with 10’ water clarity and a surface temperature of 61.8°F. Fishing remains active with 2,000 lbs of rainbows released weekly and lightning trout stocked every other week. Trollers are finding success near the marina, while those using PowerBait on Carolina rigs are doing fair along the campsites.

Striper fishing remains productive with minnows and bouncing cut bait yielding the best results. Chartreuse swimbaits are also producing good catches.

The lake is nearly full with water temperatures holding in the low 50s. Trollers are finding success at depths of 25–35’ while moving at 1.2–1.5 mph. Nightcrawlers and trolling flies are currently the most effective baits.

Kokanee and trout fishing remains productive. Anglers are finding success using pink or orange hoochies behind dodgers and spinners tipped with corn. Spotted bass are currently in various stages of the spawn.

Calaveras Trout

First catfish plant of the season

Last trout stock

Final trout plant of the season

Trout are in various depths from 15 - 40 ft deep. Night fishing is doing well. For boaters trolling speedy shiners and spoons are doing well. Shoreline anglers are doing well with powerbait and spoons like the DFB Spicy Mango.

Closed April 27 through May 1

Last Plant for the season

Good amount of 3-4 pounds caught on micetails and tubes mimicicking minnows and baby trout patterns.

8.5 brown caught and released on lower twin. Spoons in brighter colors working well in top 15 feet of water in the AM.

Kid’s fishing derby

Lakes 4 and 6

1k at SS Pond 1k at SS Lake. Lures imitating minnows and trout working well.

Tubes working well

Dam and launch cove. Surface temp 66 degrees. Trout being caught 10 - 40 ft deep. Spoons working best right now.

Last trout stock of the season

Early AM bite and 1-2pm windows have been doing well. Tubes working well from the shoreline.