Shasta - Water Temp

(lzyboy) · (lzyboy) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 05-08-2006, 1:50 PM

Anyone out this weekend and provide an update on conditions, debris & water temp?

Lzy

(migitty) · (migitty) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 05-08-2006, 2:08 PM

How about we head up there the weekned before Memorial Day and see for ourselves?

(phaeton) · (phaeton) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 05-08-2006, 2:12 PM

Debree everywhere. Water temp 65-67

(lzyboy) · (lzyboy) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 05-08-2006, 2:13 PM

LOL - I wish Matt, I wish....

4 day vacation / bachelor party, less than 1 week before the wedding AND the weekend before as well - My ladys cool as they come but the HALL PASS don't work that good.

25 days an counting. . . .

Lzy

(ss1234) · (ss1234) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 05-08-2006, 2:37 PM

Went in at Antlers. Heavy debris near the marina, and thought it was going to be bad all over, but it wasn't (all over). We only went down as far as Gooseneck. There were many clear areas with scattered "debris fields". There is some big stuff floating out there. Didn't have a thermometer, but water temp was warmer than I expected. I'd call it "spring suit" temp. Weather was a bit cloudy in the mornings but cleared by late morning. Saw very few riders out.

The pic with the boat was just outside of Antlers Saturday about 9am.

The other was in the gooseneck area Sunday afternoon around 1pm. Upload

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 05-08-2006, 2:49 PM

nice

(twakess) · (twakess) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 05-08-2006, 2:51 PM

I hate you unpost those pics please. I am getting the Shasta blues.

(lzyboy) · (lzyboy) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 05-08-2006, 2:53 PM

Steve,

THANK YOU!!! Awesome bro - awesome! We are launching out of Antlers for Memorial Day Weekend / My Bachelor Party.... I can hardly wait to get up there, day dreaming. You won't miss the boat, banners, boats, poles,beeds, blow ups - GOD ( &my boys ) only knows what things I will be put through

Keep the pics coming if you can - thanks again.

Lzy

(lzyboy) · (lzyboy) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 05-08-2006, 3:03 PM

Phaeton - thx as well for the water temps - much appreciated, def trunking it.

(ss1234) · (ss1234) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 05-08-2006, 3:19 PM

Lzy-
Pictures like that are addictive....the first ones are free.

I might have another pic or two tomorrow (off another camera), but they won't show much more. I know I shouldn't post this, but this trip was a fishing trip with seven young boys, and.....no boarding boat. I'm still trying to get the interior put together in mine and another guy who was supposed to bring a boat bailed. I carried boards there and back and didn't get them wet (except for my tears). My two boys kept looking at the water and back at me with the WTF look.

We'll be back in a couple weeks. You're party sounds like good times....have fun and take pics so you'll "remember" what happened.
Can't go wrong with a party on Shasta......

(fergie23) · (fergie23) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 05-08-2006, 3:28 PM

Those are nice pics...where are some good places to find the best water at Shasta? Have never been there and thinking it might be nice to get up there next year! thanks

(bkoz) · (bkoz) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 05-08-2006, 3:33 PM

I was out there on Sat afternoon and it was NICE!!!! The water temp seems like it came up 10 deg since last weekend, not even cold getting in. I was able to board for an hour neer the pit arm with no chop and the debris was pretty light. The water came up a bunch as well, looks like at least a couple feet since last weekend.

We'll be out this weekend around the pit arm and then on a house boat from Sun-Wed for mothers day.

(ss1234) · (ss1234) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 05-08-2006, 3:39 PM

Tracy-
If you've never been, you simply have to go. As for best water places, just watch this board light up. There are so many nice areas and everybody has their opinion on the "best". I'm partial to the McCloud arm. Last weekend was only the second time I've been around Antlers. First time, it was so blown and bad. Last weekend, well, the pictures tell that story.

you just have to go....

(lzyboy) · (lzyboy) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 05-08-2006, 8:03 PM

Steve,

Some of the best memories of my life are fishing w. my G-Pa, no regrets bout picking up a pole & sharing some good times with the boys. Boat would have been a bonus but glad to see you had a good time.

Tracy, I am a newbie @ Shasta, we make a couple trips a year. Honestly, each arm of the lake has some good spots & places of intrest. Bridge Bay is the closest Marina coming up 5 north but Shasta is a must. You can pick up a houseboat nicely priced before Mem Day or better yet after Labor Day when the water is still supa warm + the long summa nights...

Lzy

(ss1234) · (ss1234) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 05-09-2006, 9:33 AM

Lzy-
Definitely no regrets. We had an awesome time. Anytime I can spend with my kids is great......but when you're at Shasta if you can spend a bit of that time with them on an early morning or evening boarding session, well, that would be good too.

(fergie23) · (fergie23) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 05-09-2006, 2:36 PM

Shasta sounds cool--aside from best Marina's to start at (coming from So Cal), what're thoughts on Houseboat vs. Lodge-type set-up vs. Camping?

(ss1234) · (ss1234) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 05-09-2006, 3:36 PM

Tracy-
I don't think there is anything better than houseboating. You can find a cove and be as loud or quiet as you want, plus the convenience of having your boat available to step right on and go. Last weekend was my first stay in a lodge set up. Nice, but not as good as a houseboat. I have not camped at Shasta, but I know there are campgrounds ranging from full hookups in a relatively populated area to "very rustic", and everywhere in between.

The size of your checkbook will help decide what it best for you. To keep costs in check, we've "camped" on patio boats. It's the poor man's houseboat. If the patio boat has a bathroom they can stayout overnight. Just plan all the meals around a bbq.

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 05-09-2006, 3:43 PM

Matt - Hey I'm in for trip before the holiday

(migitty) · (migitty) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 05-09-2006, 4:36 PM

Mr. Smith, are you Racer #5 Mike I met several years back in that cove across from Silverthorn? Shoot me an email but the skinny is that I'm headed to Kimmy's to do an electrical upgrade and get my kids some early season lake time. I don't even know if I'm going to bring my boat. It's still in the shop gettting a new tower.

(poser007) · (poser007) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 05-09-2006, 4:37 PM

Man that water is high...Shasta is about the best lake I have ever seen. Cant wait for my houseboat trip...hey Buzz sorry I havent gotten back to you man I will clal you as soon as I get a sec

(norcal72) · (norcal72) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 05-09-2006, 5:22 PM

I already have my houseboat reserved for July 14th. 14 of us are going up there from Sacramento. I can't wait. I am renting from Shasta Marina which is the Sacramento arm. Does anyone have any advice as to where to set up for the weekend. I dont want to spend 8 hours looking for a good spot to park the houseboat. Thanks.

(ktmwakeboarder)

wow yeah, the water level is looking pretty high... will make things interesting for our houseboating trip Mem Day weekend up there

Any other temp updates?

(phaeton) · (phaeton) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 05-10-2006, 6:16 AM

I will be out again on Thursday and will let ya know what the water temp is. It has been in the eighty's all week so the water should be in the low 70's.

(ss1234) · (ss1234) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 05-10-2006, 9:13 AM

The water is still rising. We staked a patio boat Saturday evening and the next morning the stakes were in the water. It was a fairly flat area so I'm guessing the rise was well under a foot.

(fergie23) · (fergie23) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 05-10-2006, 12:02 PM

Hey Steve - which lodge did you stay at? was it decent? I have done the houseboat once at Powell and it was kind of crazy, esp. with only 1 boat/4 people but the lodges seem to work well no matter how many people. Thanks!

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 05-10-2006, 12:19 PM

Yes Matt it's me Racer #5 Um well if we cannont hook up I will be there out of Jones Valley from July 8th thru 16th we should Lets keep in touch shoot me a call @ 800-858-7088 ext #14

(ss1234) · (ss1234) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 05-10-2006, 1:42 PM

tracy-
check your email.....

(kimmy) · (kimmy) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 05-10-2006, 4:07 PM

I will be up there the weekend of the 19th. I will take pics and give you an update on the water. I was there about 2 weeks ago and the water was a little chilly but not bad. I am sure it has warmed up quite a bit since then. We will give you a call Aaron and give you an update after Matt, S and the kids and I get back.

Shasat will definatley be full by MD. There was snow on a mountain near by and by the end of the 2nd day all the snow was gone. Water is rising fast, overnight it raised 3 feet and the dock to get to shore was under water.

(kimmy) · (kimmy) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 05-10-2006, 4:10 PM

Racer 5 I am planning on meeting up with you for your birthday bash in July. Jones Valley is right around the corner from my HB at Silverthorn.

(migitty) · (migitty) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 05-10-2006, 6:06 PM

Mike, I sent an email to the Alliance Cooling address noted in your profile. Tell me you didn't reserve one of those new Titans from Jones Valley (see attached pictures)for your July trip? If so, I'm guessing my invite got lost in the mail. Kidding. Check your email. Hope all is well.

Matt

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(migitty) · (migitty) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 05-10-2006, 7:22 PM

Aaron,

That's not a water slide in the above pictures. It's the tubing for your bachelor party beer bong! You can thank Jen later.

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 05-10-2006, 9:13 PM

Matt - NO the trip if July we have the Escapade rented But YES we have thre TITAN rented for a week in the 1st week in Setember. There was no openings that I could grab in July for the Titan in July. Not to worry will be captaining thr BIG BOY in September. Look forward to seeing ya all in July for my 40th. WOW i'm getten old my brotha's.

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 05-10-2006, 9:19 PM

Kimmy we pick up @ Jones valley July 8th and will be headne up to the Pitt for a few days, then up to Little Back Bone. Shoot me a call prior so we all can hook up, it's gonna be a good time. Aaron make sure you make it up that week .

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 05-10-2006, 9:21 PM

The BEAR REPUBLIC will be our official sponcer that week with endless supply of RACER #5 for everyone

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 05-10-2006, 9:28 PM

Oh I forgot My cousin & I have put together a great funbox for the week. who ever is going to be on Shatsa that week lets hook it up......... Rumor has it Silas Thuramn is gonna be in the house

(midwesty) · (midwesty) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 05-10-2006, 9:42 PM

what kinda water temp might we expectin early june?

(wakemitch) · (wakemitch) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 05-10-2006, 9:45 PM

you guys should check out www.norcalwake.com for all you questions about wakeboarding or wakeskating in northern california. you will meet a lot of cool people on the site and we keep you updated on all the events in and around norcal.
-Mitch

(poser007) · (poser007) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 05-10-2006, 9:49 PM

Jon last year same time it was around 73 I think

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 05-10-2006, 9:49 PM

Hey Mitch thanks for the up-date look forward to seeing ya on the water in July & THROWN down on the skate. Yo JOSH "AKA" JUCIE are ya gonna be able to amke it up. ??????

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 05-10-2006, 9:51 PM

STEVE - HELP ME OUT, Jucie where are you???????

(midwesty) · (midwesty) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 05-10-2006, 9:57 PM

sweet... kinda nursing an ankle injury here but i cant stay off my newly aquired trampoline.

we cant wait for this trip, altho it will be interesting to see how the body holds up to 4-5 days of straight boarding and hanging out, last week i went out 5 of 8 days and at this point i am injured and for this trip i might need to take ANOTHER week off to recover!