Nestled in the southernmost end of California’s majestic and rugged Sierra Nevada mountain range at the headwaters of one of the country’s most treacherous whitewater rivers, lies a uniquely beautiful lake that has pretty much seen it all over the past half century. The lake is, of course, Lake Isabella.

Lake Isabella once laid claim to the heaviest 10-fish largemouth bass limit ever posted, a limit that exceeded 110 pounds. It also still has a precarious hold of the 23rd spot on the all-t...

BW Giant Bass by Terry Battisti with Bill Siemantel
		The quest for the world-record bass still continues at a strong pace, especially since it could possibly mean up to $1 million dollars to the person who catches...
Catch and release not an ‘extreme’ sport by George Kramer
		“Europeans are crazy!” Or so says the drummer in the Volkswagen commercial. But unless you happen to have a secret bank account there, you may not be aware of w...
Reel Tips and Techniques by Connie Kilpatrick
		Now days, anglers are interested in cleaning and maintaining their own reels, changing out bearings, jazzing up the gears and constantly pushing their reels to...

Lake Shasta has 29,500 surface acres andÝ 370 miles of shoreline. The lake level when full is 1,067 feet above sea level.

Being one of California's premier recreation lakes, Shasta offers an abundance of resorts, camping and marine facilities throughout the four main arms of the lake.

Shasta Lake's Many arms and bays and its varied terrain amke the lake seem like several lakes rather then one. Launching facilities are located convenient to most areas. Both National Forest and commerica...

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