Fishing Lake Britton in Shasta County, California

• Overview

  Look for Lake Britton in the Shasta County part of California. It sits in open valley country. At some 1,078 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Shasta County list. You are 9.7 miles from Burney. McCloud follows at 29 miles, then Dunsmuir at 34 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Britton

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Shasta County include Chinook salmon, green sturgeon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lake Britton to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 35°F at the bottom of winter. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Lake Britton that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Coyote Flat Reservoir, 4.6 miles away. What applies at Lake Britton may have changed since it was mapped.