Closest Town:  Redding, California

Lake Size:  29,500 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, King Salmon, Kokanee Salmon, Catfish, Sturgeon

Public Boat Ramps:  Many located around Shasta Lake including:

Jones Valley - On Pit Arm at confluence with Squaw Creek Arm. Exit I-5 at Oasis Road or Mountain Gate then east to Bear Mountain Road in Redding.

Packers Bay - On the Lower Pit Arm adjacent to Packers Bay Marina on Packers Bay Rd. in Lakehead

Bailey Cove - On lower McCloud Arm in Bailey Cove Campground area on Bailey Cove Rd. in O'Brien

Hirz Bay - On Upper McCloud Arm adjacent to Hirz Bay Campground in Redding

Antlers - On Upper Sacramento Arm adjacent to Antlers Campground in Lakehead

Lake Notes:  Shasta Lake is located at the Northern tip of the Sacramento valley at an elevation of 1,067 feet.  Shasta Lake has a max. depth of 517 ft.  Largest man made lake in California.  Shasta Lake has four arms (Pit River Arm, Squaw Creek Arm, McCloud River Arm, and Sacramento River Arm).  Over 370 miles of shoreline.

Shasta Lake Map