Baum Lake

Overview

Baum Lake is in eastern Shasta County near Cassel, about nine miles northeast of Burney off Highway 299 via Cassel Road and Baum Lake Road. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Crystal Lake Hatchery sits on its shore, and CDFW describes Baum and neighboring Crystal Lake as offering exceptional fishing. The hatchery has raised trout here since 1947 and plants waters across Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity counties. CDFW's planting schedule lists trout plants at Baum Lake. Visitors can fish, boat, hike and picnic, and the Pacific Crest Trail passes along the edge of the hatchery grounds. Spring and summer bring osprey and Canada geese along the shore. The hatchery itself has posted hours and seasonal weekend closures, so check CDFW before a visit.

Regulations

Check CDFW freshwater regulations before you fish: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regulations/Fishing . CDFW planting schedule: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/fishplants/publicplantsearch

Stocking history

Likely species (watershed)

Brown Trout, Speckled Dace

Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.

Nearby waters

• Hat Creek3.9 miles · CA
• Burney Creek8.1 miles · CA
• Eastman Lake12.1 miles · CA
• Montgomery Creek22.6 miles · CA
• North Battle Creek Reservoir23.9 miles · CA
• Iron Canyon Reservoir24.1 miles · CA

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