hat creek conditions . . : i was at hat creek (shasta county) in early may and the water was high and fast, making fishing difficult but not impossible . . . i usually make two trips...

taglovesOldStation

i was at hat creek (shasta county) in early may and the water was high and fast, making fishing difficult but not impossible . . .
i usually make two trips each year . . .
will be returning in early october, but was wondering what the water is like this summer given the runoff from the heavy winter snow . . .
thanks . . .
bruce meadows
santa rosa . . .

PNWTrout Loc: Mt view Ca

taglovesOldStation wrote:

i was at hat creek (shasta county) in early may and the water was high and fast, making fishing difficult but not impossible . . .
i usually make two trips each year . . .
will be returning in early october, but was wondering what the water is like this summer given the runoff from the heavy winter snow . . .
thanks . . .
bruce meadows
santa rosa . . .

Was up there 3rd week of July and hat creek at the bridge was plenty fishable. Was still higher n faster than normal for July but not bad. They had just planted and catching was fairly easy

taglovesOldStation

thanks . . .
been going there off and on since my dad taught be to fish there at age 10 !!!

TrtKlr51

PNWTrout wrote:

Was up there 3rd week of July and hat creek at the bridge was plenty fishable. Was still higher n faster than normal for July but not bad. They had just planted and catching was fairly easy

Hi PNW!! Which bridge-- Uncle Runts, the big concrete one on the left, or where the creek crosses under the HWY left to right by the day use area?? My buddy has property & cabins about a mile East from Shingletown and we'll be going up soon!! Have they filled and stocked Grace and Nora Lakes yet??

PNWTrout Loc: Mt view Ca

TrtKlr51 wrote:

Hi PNW!! Which bridge-- Uncle Runts, the big concrete one on the left, or where the creek crosses under the HWY left to right by the day use area?? My buddy has property & cabins about a mile East from Shingletown and we'll be going up soon!! Have they filled and stocked Grace and Nora Lakes yet??

Don’t know about the lakes. The bridge crosses highway. Not much size to the fish but every hole I hit had fish. Released all that I caught that day. I like a little bigger fish if I’m keeping him to eat. I would suspect near normal conditions by mid August. Good luck n have a blast

TrtKlr51

Thanks--- we always do!! He's going to take me to Baum Lake for the 1st time!! Any spots you want to share?? I've seen the browns you caught!!!

Charley hoecake Loc: Redding Ca

Still running good,not near as high as May. I caught several small but Fiesty trout about 2 miles down from Old Station last weekend.

TrtKlr51

Charley hoecake wrote:

Still running good,not near as high as May. I caught several small but Fiesty trout about 2 miles down from Old Station last weekend.

Bait or lures?? Near any campgrounds, bridges or turn outs??

PNWTrout Loc: Mt view Ca

TrtKlr51 wrote:

Thanks--- we always do!! He's going to take me to Baum Lake for the 1st time!! Any spots you want to share?? I've seen the browns you caught!!!

The browns were in February n opening day end of April. I think summer is mostly bows that they plant. Lures n floating a crawlers we’re working. Behind the hatchery can produce at times and is considered part of Baum lake

taglovesOldStation

thanks . . . i've traveled a lot and hat creek is still my favorite destination . . . did you eat at JJs Cafe ???

PNWTrout Loc: Mt view Ca

No, was there for just the day. I usually camp in Dunsmuir, 1 hour drive to hat. Dunsmuir has some great fishing in the upper sac river. There are multiple spots on that sections Of the upper sac that usually produce. Great campground there right next to Dunsmuir. Makes a great homemade. Kangaroo lake is an hour from camp too n is a must visit for me

taglovesOldStation

moved from palo alto to klamath falls in late 70s . . . on my many trips back to the Bay Area, i often stopped to fish around the dunsmuir area . . . a fish and game rep told me a lot of people don't stop because they figure the fishing so close to a major highway probably isn't very good . . . not true . . .

PNWTrout Loc: Mt view Ca

taglovesOldStation wrote:

moved from palo alto to klamath falls in late 70s . . . on my many trips back to the Bay Area, i often stopped to fish around the dunsmuir area . . . a fish and game rep told me a lot of people don't stop because they figure the fishing so close to a major highway probably isn't very good . . . not true . . .

Lol, those kind of people will believe anything. I grew up in Palo Alto. Moved to Coos bay Oregon in 1977. Stayed there till 1996 n moved back to Bay Area . Talk about cost of living shock. Getting ready to retire in a year, can’t wait, n then the fish will be in trouble lol. Will be up there in 2 weeks