Shasta Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 7 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Shasta Lake today
California · 39.6 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 60°F water, level falling, 17 ft below normal, windy Friday (21 mph S).
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
80% Good chance for trout today · 38–42 ft deep
- Water 60°F on top, right in their comfort range.
- Best water today is 38–42 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 45 ft, cold below.
Best zone: channel edge, about 7% of them, 38–42 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank
Today's south wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
7 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodSpotted bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodKokanee salmon
Good trolling. Work deeper as the day warms.
- GoodSmallmouth bass
Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Falling 0.8 ft in 7 days. 16.7 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 1 recent pass.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:54 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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