What a Big Bass!? We were on Shasta Lake camping at Bailey Cove. We were fishing on the McCloud arm near Ycotti Creek when that Bass was caught. It was the Spring of 1997. Q. Did I keep the Bass? A. No. I released it right after this picture was taken. Q. Don't you catch any bigger fish? A. YES! Just later that day I caught a 19 inch four pound Bass.