American Bass Shasta Cascade

06/07/2026

ABA SHASTA CASCADE – EVENT #8 RESULTS TRINITY LAKE

The final event of the 2026 ABA Shasta Cascade Region season is officially in the books, and what an incredible way to finish the year.

Trinity Lake showed out with big bags, quality fish, and a final day that had teams battling for every ounce and every AOY point.

After a season of competition, dedication, and early mornings on the water, we wrapped up another outstanding year with a great group of anglers and supporters.

Congratulations to Jacob Fleming and Eric Fleming for taking the Event #8 victory with an impressive 24.72-pound limit. That's the kind of bag it takes to win on Trinity, and they put together a phenomenal day on the water.

Top Finishers:
1st – Jacob Fleming / Eric Fleming – 24.72 2nd

Hayden Pitt / Drew Forrister – 24.01 3rd

Travis Starnes / Tyler Marinkovich – 23.92 4th

Jason Sherman / Bill McLaughlin – 23.72 5th

Jason Milligan / Tony Bolman – 23.71

Big Fish of the tournament went to Nick Wood and Justin Gordon with an impressive 7.81-pound Trinity Lake giant.

thank you to every angler who fished with us this season. Whether you competed in one event or all eight, your support is what makes this region possible. We have seen new faces join the trail, longtime competitors continue to raise the bar, and some of the closest AOY races we've ever had.

A special thank you goes out to our sponsors and local businesses that continue to support our anglers and our fishing community:

Tug Life
Mr B Lure Company
Phil's Propellers
Shasta Lakeshore Retreat
Lake Shasta Caverns
Whiskeytown Heating and Air Shasta County Chamber
Camp Shasta
Highway Specialty CO., INC

Please support the businesses that support tournament fishing.

I also want to personally thank everyone who helped throughout the season, specially my wife! Mandie Pfennig-Baver from registration and weigh-ins to the anglers who continue to promote the region and help it grow. The support has been incredible.

AOY standings and season-ending awards information will be posted soon.

Until then, thank you for an amazing 2026 season. Safe travels, tight lines, and we'll see you all again next year.
Full results are attached.

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

ABA SHASTA CASCADE AOY UPDATE

With one event remaining, the AOY race is tighter than ever.

Nick Wood & Justin Gordon currently lead the standings with 540 points, but Wyatt Woolery & Richard Richardson and Hayden Pitt & Drew Forrister are right on their heels.

One strong finish at Trinity Lake could completely change the outcome.

Current Top 10:

Nick Wood & Justin Gordon – 540

Wyatt Woolery & Rich Richardson – 531

Hayden Pitt & Drew Forrister – 527

Eric Fleming & Jacob Fleming – 513

Jason Milligan & Tony Bolman – 501

Bill McLaughlin & Jason Sherman – 500

Joe Hinkle & Glen Lockhart – 498

Jay Gutterding & Bob Benson – 497

Mat Saavedra & Mike Peterson – 497

Sean Alarid & Chris Trumbull – 497

The Top 30 standings are posted below. A complete AOY points list will be released next week.

Reminder: The final event of the 2026 ABA Shasta Cascade season is Saturday, June 6th at Trinity Lake launching from the Fairview Boat Ramp.

One event left. One AOY title. Everything is still on the line.

05/17/2026

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ABA SHASTA CASCADE – EVENT #7 RESULTS LAKE ALMANOR

Event #7 at Lake Almanor is officially in the books and this one did not disappoint. The smallmouth showed up, the competition was strong, and anglers battled it out all day on one of the most unique fisheries we visit all season.

A huge congratulations to Mike Schuster and Lucas Franklin for taking the win with an impressive 19.56-pound limit!

Strong bags were brought to the scales all across the field and the tight AOY race continues to get even more interesting heading into the final stretch of the season.

Top Finishers:

1st – Mike Schuster / Lucas Franklin – 19.56

2nd – Nick Wood / Justin Gordon – 19.38

3rd – Jacob Fleming / Eric Fleming – 18.95

4th – Jay Gutterding / Phil Eoff – 18.03 _ winners of the MrB baits and gift card!

5th – Chris Trumbull / Sean Alarid – 17.35

Big Fish honors went to Jacob Fleming and Eric Fleming with a 4.42 smallmouth.

We want to thank every angler that made the trip to Lake Almanor and supported the ABA Shasta Cascade Region. Events like this continue to grow because of the anglers, families, and local businesses that support this trail year after year.

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors that help make these tournaments possible:
Tug Life
Mr B Lure Company
Phil’s Propellers
Shasta Lakeshore Resort
Shasta Caverns
Whiskeytown Heating and Air
Shasta County Chamber of Commerce
Camp Shasta

We also want to thank Plumas Pines Resort & Marina for hosting us at Lake Almanor.

The AOY race is getting tight and every point matters from here on out. We appreciate everyone continuing to support the region and we look forward to seeing everyone at the final event on Trinity lake 6/6/26!
Full results are attached.

05/17/2026

ABA SHASTA CASCADE – EVENT #7 RESULTS LAKE ALMANOR

Event #7 at Lake Almanor is officially in the books and this one did not disappoint. The smallmouth showed up, the competition was strong, and anglers battled it out all day on one of the most unique fisheries we visit all season.

A huge congratulations to Mike Schuster and Lucas Franklin for taking the win with an impressive 19.56-pound limit!

Strong bags were brought to the scales all across the field and the tight AOY race continues to get even more interesting heading into the final stretch of the season.

Top Finishers:

1st – Mike Schuster / Lucas Franklin – 19.56

2nd – Nick Wood / Justin Gordon – 19.38

3rd – Jacob Fleming / Eric Fleming – 18.95

4th – Jay Gutterding / Phil Eoff – 18.03 _ winners of the MrB baits and gift card!

5th – Chris Trumbull / Sean Alarid – 17.35

Big Fish honors went to Jacob Fleming and Eric Fleming with a 4.42 smallmouth.

We want to thank every angler that made the trip to Lake Almanor and supported the ABA Shasta Cascade Region. Events like this continue to grow because of the anglers, families, and local businesses that support this trail year after year.

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors that help make these tournaments possible:
Tug Life
Mr B Lure Company
Phil’s Propellers
Shasta Lakeshore Resort
Shasta Caverns
Whiskeytown Heating and Air
Shasta County Chamber of Commerce
Camp Shasta

We also want to thank Plumas Pines Resort & Marina for hosting us at Lake Almanor.

The AOY race is getting tight and every point matters from here on out. We appreciate everyone continuing to support the region and we look forward to seeing everyone at the final event on Trinity lake 6/6/26!
Full results are attached.

05/07/2026

ABA SHASTA CASCADE – EVENT #7
LAKE ALMANOR

We’re heading to one of the most unique stops of the season as the ABA Shasta Cascade Region takes on Lake Almanor for Event #7 on Saturday, May 16th.

Blast off will be at first safe light launching out of Plumas Pines Resort & Marina. This event is shaping up to be a fun one and a little different than what anglers are used to in the region.

IMPORTANT – THIS IS A SMALLMOUTH ONLY EVENT.

Please properly handle your fish and take care of the resource. Dead fish deductions will be counted according to ABA rules, so make sure your fish care is dialed in for tournament day.

OFF LIMITS
Off limits only apply if an area is specifically posted as “No Fishing” or around gas docks.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

In-person registration can be completed NOW through May 14th at Phil’s Propellers until 6:00 PM.

After that, in-person registration will resume at Plumas Pines Resort & Marina on Friday, May 15th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Morning registration on Saturday, May 16th is VERY LIMITED and exceptions must be approved by contacting the tournament director directly beforehand.

Online and phone registration are strongly recommended.

Rooms and Cabins were available at Plumas Pines Resort but are limited

We appreciate all of the anglers continuing to support the ABA Shasta Cascade Region and we want to thank the local sponsors that continue helping make these events possible:

Tug Life
Mr B Lure Company
Phil’s Propellers
Shasta Lakeshore Resort
Shasta Caverns
Whiskeytown Heating and Air
Shasta County Chamber of Commerce
Camp Shasta

Lake Almanor is a special fishery and we’re looking forward to a great event.

See everyone on the water.

04/12/2026

ABA Shasta Cascade Event #6 at Lake Shasta is in the books, and this one absolutely delivered.
With the Angler of the Year race tightening up, the field showed up ready, and it took over 20 pounds to separate from the pack. Strong limits, big bites, and a stacked leaderboard made this one of the better events of the season.

Taking the win was Branden Mowers and Jaramy Riddle with an impressive 21.59 lbs, anchored by a tournament big fish and season high weighing 9.88 lbs. A statement win when it matters most.

2nd Place went to Wyatt Woolery and Rich Richardson with 20.69 lbs, right on their heels all day.

3rd Place Kaiden Dinning and Owen Boesiger brought in 20.34 lbs to round out a tight top three.

Rounding out the top five:
4th – Steve Burroughs / Randall Doyle – 17.20 lbs
5th – Nick Wood / Justin Gordon – 16.71 lbs

the weights were solid, and every position mattered with AOY points on the line. The race is officially wide open heading into the next stop at Almanor!

Huge thank you to our sponsors for continuing to support the trail and our anglers:
Tug Life
Mr B Lure Company
Phil's Propellers
Shasta Lakeshore Retreat
Lake Shasta Caverns
Whiskeytown Heating and Air
Shasta County Chamber
Camp Shasta

We appreciate everyone who came out and competed. If you haven’t fished one yet, you’re missing out.
We’ll see you at the next one at Almanor!!!!!

2.events left for the season!!!

04/12/2026

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ABA Shasta Cascade Event #6 at Lake Shasta is in the books, and this one absolutely delivered.
With the Angler of the Year race tightening up, the field showed up ready, and it took over 20 pounds to separate from the pack. Strong limits, big bites, and a stacked leaderboard made this one of the better events of the season.
Taking the win was Branden Mowers and Jaramy Riddle with an impressive 21.59 lbs, anchored by a tournament big fish weighing 9.88 lbs. A statement win when it matters most.
2nd Place went to Wyatt Woolery and Rich Richardson with 20.69 lbs, right on their heels all day.
3rd Place Kaiden Dinning and Owen Boesiger brought in 20.34 lbs to round out a tight top three.
Rounding out the top five:
4th – Steve Burroughs / Randall Doyle – 17.20 lbs
5th – Nick Wood / Justin Gordon – 16.71 lbs
A total of 80 fish hit the scales for 237.92 lbs, showing just how strong Lake Shasta is fishing right now.
From top to bottom, the weights were solid, and every position mattered with AOY points on the line. The race is officially wide open heading into the next stop.
Huge thank you to our sponsors for continuing to support the trail and our anglers:
Tug Life
Mr B Lure Company
Phil’s Propellers
Shasta Lakeshore Retreat
Shasta Caverns
Whiskeytown Heating and Air
Shasta County Chamber of Commerce
Camp Shasta
We appreciate everyone who came out and competed. If you haven’t fished one yet, you’re missing out.
We’ll see you at the next one.