April 30, opening day for the fishing season, was a beautiful crisp Spring day. I heard that a lot of people attended the fisherman’s breakfast and that Jeff McNeil was there to play guitar and sing for the fishermen.
Linda and I decided to take a drive out to enjoy the lovely day, take pictures, and welcome the visitors to our area. On our short tour we met people from Redding, Shingletown, Santa Rosa, and Happy Valley. So many people from all over the North State love to come here to enjoy some of the best trout fishing in the country.
Fishing from a small boat on Baum Lake
We headed to Baum Lake. The parking lot was packed. Everyone we met was super friendly, whether they had caught any fish or not. The beauty was just relaxing and intoxicating. I met a nice blonde lady from Redding who had come up with her family. Her children were down on the boat launch hoping to catch a fish.
Youngun’s from Redding getting ready to throw a line in
Pelicans and osprey were busy fishing too.
American pelicans were there
More pelicans coming in for a landing
Out on the pier, Jenni Riddle and Dan Thomas from Shingletown were enjoying the view as their poles rested against the railing. Dan said they were just happy to enjoy a day together out of the house.
Jenni Riddle and Dan Thomas from Shingletown enjoying a day out
One lady paddled by fishing out of a kayak.
Fishing while kayaking
More people were relaxing as they fished by the picnic table.
Relaxing and fishing from the picnic table
Linda and I headed up the dirt road across from Baum Lake toward Cassel. Midway we detoured to the high end of Cassel Forebay to check it out. Lots of people were lined up to fish.
Cassel Forebay between Cassel and Baum Lake
We chatted for awhile with a woman from Santa Rosa who had come up to fish and camp at the PG&E campground further up the road. As we talked, Glenn and Angie Riley from Happy Valley up the trail with a nice string of native fish. Four rainbow trout and one nice big brown, all ranging from 14 to 16 inches
Glenn and Angie Reilly from Happy Valley with five nice native trout
They said they were going to smoke them.
Fishermen are happy to be out in nature catching fish. Linda and I enjoy being in the beauty catching our photographs.
We headed on through the campground to the bridge by Cassel. More fishermen lined both sides of the bridge.
Cassel Forebay down by the bridge
Well, that was a fun little drive. Time to head back to Burney.
Mt. Burney from Cassel Road
Isn’t it wonderful to live in a place so blessed with natural resources and awesome beauty?
Pit River Country 
I also heard catfishing season just opened too. We are definitely blessed to have everything a sportsman needs and then some
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