Fishing Guides in Shaver Lake, California

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What's Biting in Shaver Lake

8 species reported in the Shaver Lake area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.

Month-by-Month Fishing in Shaver Lake, CA

Fishing in Shaver Lake in January

January is a slower stretch for fishing around Shaver Lake — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in February

1 species is active in and around Shaver Lake in February: Largemouth Bass. Book one of Shaver Lake's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in March

8 species are active in and around Shaver Lake in March: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Shaver Lake's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in April

8 species are active in and around Shaver Lake in April: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Shaver Lake's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in May

8 species are active in and around Shaver Lake in May: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Shaver Lake's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in June

8 species are active in and around Shaver Lake in June: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Shaver Lake's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in July

7 species are active in and around Shaver Lake in July: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Shaver Lake's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in August

4 species are active in and around Shaver Lake in August: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. Book one of Shaver Lake's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in September

8 species are active in and around Shaver Lake in September: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Shaver Lake's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in October

7 species are active in and around Shaver Lake in October: Catfish, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Shaver Lake's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in November

2 species are active in and around Shaver Lake in November: Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Shaver Lake's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Shaver Lake in December

December is a slower stretch for fishing around Shaver Lake — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Shaver Lake

Shaver Lake, California offers freshwater, freshwater, brackish fishing with 8 species reported in the area and 2 local guides ready to take you out. The best months to fish are March, April, May, June.

Best Months

MarAprMayJun

Water Types

freshwaterfreshwater, brackish

What You Can Catch in Shaver Lake

Striped Bass

While Shaver Lake is primarily known for its trout and kokanee salmon, a lesser-known population of striped bass also calls this mountain lake home. Fishing for stripers here requires a different approach than in the Delta or larger reservoirs.

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