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 Imagine yourself standing
on the shores of a bright blue lake, an early sunrise at your back and a light
fog on the water. The fish are out early, and hitting hard and there's not an
angler among us who doesn't enjoy fighting a bass all the way to the bank.
Imagine yourself at Shasta Lake. Just three miles north of Mountain Gate RV
Park, Shasta Lake is home to some and the very best and beautiful fishing
Northern California can offer. The countryside out here is simply gorgeous - a
verdant landscape rolling toward Mt Shasta to the North. Whether
you're out on the water or casting from the shore, you'd be hard pressed to
find a more perfect fishing hole anywhere in the country. From local and
national tournaments to our sheer variety of species, any fisherman is sure to
find a good catch waiting for the right cast.
Shasta Lake Fishing Tournaments
Stay at to Mountain Gate RV Park for the 7th annual Shasta
Lake Trout Derby this October 13 and 14. Think you can best last year's 10.59
pound pair winner? Shasta Lake is home to some of the finest rainbow and brown
trout in the country, and pulling home two trout at more than 11 pounds total
could be the crowning achievement of your tournament season. The $100 dollar
entry fee includes a steak or chicken dinner, a trout derby t-shirt, and the
opportunity to win the $2500 first prize. This tournament awards prizes all the
way through 25th place! This is the perfect season to pick up the big eaters
that have been stocking up for the colder, less active winter months. The
average Shasta trout this time of year comes in at 18" long, weighing around
three pounds, plenty of weight to bend the rod and pull out some line.
Serious tournament anglers can participate in the many USDA
sponsored fishing events Shasta Lake holds each year. Check out the American
Bass - California tournament series several times a year, or be sure to look
into the Future Pro Tour. Shasta's long tournament list is a testament to the
healthy population of largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass. You're also
sure to spot crappie, catfish, squawfish, and sturgeons in magnificent Redding,
California. Whether you're here for the win or to watch some of the best,
Shasta's tournament fishing schedule could keep any angling enthusiast out on
the water all day long.
Family Fishing
Of course, we don't all fish for tournaments. The leisurely
fisherman can easily find a spot among the frequent tournament angling season.
Feel free to pick up one of the local fishing guides to find some great shad
schools, or simply work the lake as you please. Early spring is prime time bank
fishing for chinook salmon and rainbow and brown trout. Take the rest of the
spring and your early summer to catch your bass. Bring out your live bait and
some spinners and you'll find spotted bass easy to come by. Catfish bite in the
summer, and you can check with the California Department of Fish and Game for
good crappie cycles. All the year round you'll find bass hitting or squawfish
coming around for a bite. With warm water and coldwater species, fishing here
will always be busy.
Where to stay
Stop imagining yourself at Shasta lake and get out here.
Redding, California can be your new home on the water, the place you come to
unwind and let out some line. Find solitude and solace in our fine fishing
spots, or plunge after the excitement of our busy tournament schedule. Whether
you are a serious angler or just a passionate fisherman looking for that good
fight, Shasta Lake is sure to offer some of the best Western fishing you'll
find. At Mountain Gate RV Park and Cabin Rentals, we're ready for you, with
clean facilities and an excellent location. Come with high expectations, and
you're sure to head home more than satisfied.
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