Fishing

FISHING:

Bring your fishing gear! Lake Shasta, the largest reservoir in California, ranks #2 on Fishmaster's Top 30 Fishing Lakes in California! Waterfall Cottage is located on the Sacramento River arm of the lake which is renowned for its abundance of bass. (McCloud, Squaw Creek and Pit rivers make up the other three main arms of the lake.) Lake Shasta is home to a variety of fish species, including bass, trout, salmon, catfish, and crappie. Shoreline fishing is available across the street from Waterfall Cottage. For anglers with boats, see the Boating section below.

If you enjoy fly fishing, Waterfall Cottage is your gateway to Northern California's most beautiful rivers and streams. Just a few miles north of our property is the Upper Sacramento River which spans 40 miles north to Lake Siskiyou. With easy river access, this section of the Sacramento River is considered one of the best roadside fisheries in the West. Rainbow trout are the predominate fish in this area. The Fly Shop located in Redding, CA offers professional guide service for the Upper and Lower Sacramento River, along with many other rivers and creeks in the region including the Trinity, McCloud, Klamath, Pit and Fall rivers and Hat Creek. All locations are within 15 min to 1.5 hour distance from Waterfall Cottage.