Pit Six Reservoir Fishing in Shasta County, California

• Overview

  Set in Shasta County, Pit Six Reservoir is a California water. This is pine and hardwood ground. The water covers around 269 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. On our Shasta County list it sits near the top for size. You are 18 miles from Burney. Beyond it, Bella Vista at 23 miles and McCloud at 24 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Pit Six Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Shasta County cover 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. Fish Pit Six Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by December the average is down near 39°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Pit Six Reservoir. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Pit 7 Reservoir at 5 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Pit Six Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.