Fishing at Seven Lakes, Shasta County, California

• Overview

  Seven Lakes lies in Shasta County, in California. It sits in open valley country. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Burney lies 11 miles from the water. Then Shingletown, 19 miles, and Bella Vista, 25 miles. Nearby, in order: Blue Lake 1.1 miles away, Arthur Lake within 2.6 miles, Silver Lake 2.9 miles away, Buckhorn Lake within 3.3 miles and Terry Lake 5.5 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Seven Lakes

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for 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. Treat Seven Lakes as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 62°F; the cold one sits at 34°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Seven Lakes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Blue Lake is 1.1 miles off. Check the position on Seven Lakes before loading the car.