Shasta’s wide open. Kings are hitting at 65–125 feet, chasing tuna-packed Skinny Minis behind dodgers near Dry Creek and Frost Gulch. A few brown trout are being picked up on salmon gear, but most are being caught shallower around structure.

Rainbows are cruising mid-depth (40ish feet), actively taking scented KCP plugs, especially around Waters Gulch. Kokanee are schooling from 10 to 40 feet, feeding near the dam and throughout the McCloud Arm toward Hirts Bay. Pink micro shrimp, corn-tipped spinners, and Paulina Peak “Arnold Palmers” are the go-tos. With surface temps around 68°F and plankton blooms underway, expect rapid kokanee growth.

Bass fishing remains hot across the main lake, particularly in the Sac Arm. Bass are bedding, tucked tightly into cover, and roaming structure, consistently hitting Powerworms, jigs, and jerkbaits.

Overall, the bite remains excellent for nearly every species available.