Fishing at Crum Reservoir, Shasta County, California

• Overview

  The Shasta County entry here is Crum Reservoir, in California. It lies 3,570 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 39 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 1.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The closest town, Burney, is 24 miles distant. The big place round here is Chico, 99 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Crum Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Shasta County include Chinook salmon, green sturgeon, rainbow trout, brook trout and Sacramento sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Crum Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 66°F and January at 33°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Crum Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Hardin Reservoir sits 3.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Crum Reservoir locally before you travel.