Shadow Cliffs Reservoir Fishing Report
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Chuck Wolf of Western Outdoor News reports the trout bite at Shadow Cliffs remains very consistent, helped by another 1,000-pound Lassen plant this week. He notes the no-fishing zone around the tube has been extended, cutting off some previously accessible shoreline, but the dock, point, and shoreline to the swim beach are still open. A few bass...
Chuck Wolf of Western Outdoor News reports the trout bite at Shadow Cliffs remains very consistent, helped by another 1,000-pound Lassen plant this week. He notes the no-fishing zone around the tube has been extended, cutting off some previously accessible shoreline, but the dock, point, and shoreline to the swim beach are still open. A few bass are being picked off by off-shore anglers working the less-accessible shoreline. Water’s a bit stained with some weed growth, but conditions remain very good.
Locals say Shadow Cliffs received a Mt. Lassen stocking on Monday, and with a CDFW stocking also projected for this week, trout action should remain good into the new year. Anglers are using mice tails, Kastmasters, and jigs off the main dock and near the trout tube with decent success, but rainbow or green PowerBait has been the most consistent...
Locals say Shadow Cliffs received a Mt. Lassen stocking on Monday, and with a CDFW stocking also projected for this week, trout action should remain good into the new year. Anglers are using mice tails, Kastmasters, and jigs off the main dock and near the trout tube with decent success, but rainbow or green PowerBait has been the most consistent. Some anglers report that a garlic or corn scent is drawing more bites. Quite a few big Lassens being caught with state stockers peppered in.
Bass anglers are finding fish in the back lakes on natural-colored swimbaits, with or without an underspin. It's winter, so keep your retrieve slow.
A lot of big carp are being pulled out of Shadow Cliffs this month. Many say carp hurt the spawning of other species, so catching and removing these fish from the lake can be fun and beneficial to the ecosystem. Bass action has been good... jerkbaits, jigs, and drop shots are working. Bigger fish are being caught in the evenings.
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