North Eastern California Fishing

Live in Modoc County,Calif. and offer an open invitation to anyone searching for fishing holes in this area. I Fish Blue lake, Dorris res. Eagle lake, Lake Britton, Lake Shasta. If you are planning a fishing trip, maybe we can hook-up. I fish from an Agean Sky-Blue Kayak. I will be fishing mostly this summer at Lake Shasta for sturgeon.

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Hi Davey,

 Thanks for the offer. I'm planning a road trip sometime this summer. I'll make sure and look you up. I didn't know there were sturgen in Lake Shasta.

Craigh

The 1st time was heard of sturgeon fishing at Shasta Lake. Can you share some experience or pictures there, if any?

Would these sturgeon count for the pool?  Do they taste like ocean sturgeon?

Pat

A sturgeon is a sturgeon, just like a salmon caught in a river is still a salmon. 

Heh Randy,

Both you and Joel need to quit these darn day jobs.  Let's go to Lake Shasta!!!

Never heard of fishing for sturgeon up in Lake Shasta??? Does the new slot limit still apply???

Freddie

The new slot limit only applies to the delta.

Shasta lake is divided into 2 parts by the locals. The upper lake holds the trout and such and the lower lake holds the sturgeon and I guess the salmon. Be sure to get a 10 day forecast for that area if you go out. It is only about a 3-4 hour drive for me but the passes have to be clear for me to make it downhill. See you there. The record for a sturgeon is around 100+lbs.

Davey - appreciate the info.  If you ever plan on yak fishing the coast - post it on the Hook-up section and we'll take care of you.

Nice to meet a fellow north-state kayaker!  I haven't been to this site in a while, matter of fact I couldn't even remember my password!  But, i'd definitely like to take you up on your offer to hook a few!  I fish Shasta at least once a week this time of year, as well as the Sacramento River, Whiskeytown, and a host of smaller waters in the Redding area.  Of course, with the nasty weather it's been awfully tough to get out.  Your sturgeon adventure sounds like a great time.  I haven't tried it myself, but had an uncle who sturgeon fished Shasta quite a bit.  Let me know what kind of timeframe your thinking, and we can make some plans.  Also, have you had a chance to check out the crappie bite on Britton???  Things should be warming up a bit...
Tight Lines,
Ben
www.ShastaOutdoors.com

Lake Britton last year was different. I went there and there was a couple guys with a cooler stacked half full of Crappie, and they were tossing at the boat ramp/ pier. Fished Crystal in the kayak but nothing, and then tossed a few at the bridge to the right of the hatchery. Let me know if you are going to Burney; it's only 80 miles from alturas, or maybe eagle lake. There is going to have to be better weather for me to drive down hill tho. Right now I'm fishing Dorris Res. which is a drive up res and only 3 miles from town. Let me know when you think the weather is ok for shasta and I will see if I can make the drive. Maybe some other folks can make a trip of it also.