3/13/10 Baum is still fishing well with lots of fish being fooled. Reports are mostly 10 inch +/- browns.

Finally weather report is for mostly sunny weather, with highs in the mid to upper 50's and lower 60's for most of the week.

Construction for the PG&E relicensing continues - the road across the Dam at Lake Britton is closed to vehicular traffic. Roads are well posted regarding the closure. The road will also be closed at Pit 4. Access to the Pit 3 road will be from Clark Creek road on the north side of Lake Britton, while the Pit river below Pit 4 will be accessible from Big Bend. Barnard Construction has listed a phone number for current road work, with intermittent closures (406) 586-2206, ext. 703. .

Baum Lake: Fly fishermen are still doing well with zebra midges being the favorite - but best used in size 20 and 22. Wooly buggers in black or olive are also producing fish. Lure fishermen have discovered "trout magnets" and these are definitely catching fish - best color now is chartreuse. Bait fishermen still prefer small crawlers for their fish.

Cassel: Closed until April 24, 2010.

Iron Canyon - Latest report showed access is limited to the dam via the Pit 5 road.

Pit River - Open to catch and release only, barbless hooks, artificials only from Lake Britton dam downstream. No current reports as work at the dam continues.

Hat Creek (wild) - Closed until April 24, 2010.

Lake Britton - Watch for crappie bite to start with warmer weather.

Fall River - Closed until April 24, 2010.

Burney Creek - Closed until April 24, 2010.

^{Return to Home Page}