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Hot Bass bite
Trout, Bass
60°F Clear

The bass bite at Shasta is still hot, with fish pushed shallow and locked into full spawn mode. There’s no shortage of 1–2 pounders, but some big ones are hanging just off the beds in slightly deeper water. Reaction baits are working far better than bottom-contact soft plastic rigs. Jerkbaits, swimbaits, and underspins in natural shad patterns are...

The bass bite at Shasta is still hot, with fish pushed shallow and locked into full spawn mode. There’s no shortage of 1–2 pounders, but some big ones are hanging just off the beds in slightly deeper water. Reaction baits are working far better than bottom-contact soft plastic rigs. Jerkbaits, swimbaits, and underspins in natural shad patterns are getting the most attention... and even picking off a few quality trout up shallow.

The trout bite is still very good for healthy-sized rainbows and big browns. The Pit River Arm has reportedly been a great area to target.

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