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Unique Former Fly Fishing Lodge

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A lodge with a stone facade, a covered porch, and a well-lit entrance.
A two-story log cabin with a green roof, a covered porch, and a stone foundation.
A spacious living room with a pool table, a comfortable sofa, a coffee table, and a television.
A river with rocks and vegetation, a house with a green roof, and a rocky hillside in the background.
A pool room with a pool table, leather sofas, and a dining area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Sacramento River

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Deck or patio
  • Arcade/game room

Explore the area

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lakehead, CA
  • Place, Shasta Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Shasta Caverns
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Siskiyou
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Airport, Redding, CA (RDD-Redding Municipal)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Guest Room

1 Queen Bed

Master Room

1 King Bed

River Room

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Price is avg per night

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About this property

Unique Former Fly Fishing Lodge

Located just 5 miles from Shasta Lake this former fly fishing lodge is perched on a private mesa overlooking the wild and scenic Upper Sacramento River. It is the only structure on the water for over 25 miles and is completely private yet easily accessible. It is just 5 minutes from Lake Shasta and only 25 minutes to Redding or Mount Shasta.

Perfect for a dream vacation, large or small family reunion, weddings, large events, or just a great fishing adventure. The lodge can accommodate up to 16 people and has a formal dining room with a 16' table. With 3 refrigerators, 1 chest freezer, 2 ovens, 2 dishwashers, and 2 sinks even the largest meals can be prepared easily. Watch the eagles and osprey soar as you sit on the front porch or walk with the kids down to an idyllic swimming hole that is just steps away. Did we mention the large wild rainbow trout just outside the front door? Guides and instruction can be arranged. There is a pull-through for your ski boat, plenty of parking, and even a spot for a large RV.
Keywords: Lodge large home private on water

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$500 deposit is required
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
A/C: Do not turn lower than 76. Heat: No higher than 75
Keep porch metal door closed at all times and interior doors closed inside porch. It keeps the bugs out and cooling/heating inside bedrooms.
Hot tub: The gray breaker panel on front corner of house has the "spa" switch to turn on. Do not touch the filter basket. No toys allowed.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 139492vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 18

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Former Fly Fishing Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Unique Former Fly Fishing Lodge?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique Former Fly Fishing Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Former Fly Fishing Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unique Former Fly Fishing Lodge located?

Situated in a rural location, this lodge is steps from Sacramento River and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Whiskeytown Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area. Shasta Lake and Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Unique Former Fly Fishing Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a great time. The house was perfect its layout makes it so it is never crowded inside. The grandkids loved the trains going by a great fire pit the kitchen is large and well stocked . Plenty of space outside to relax in the sun or sit on the shaded porch we are looking forward to booking it again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect family gathering space. Plenty of room to spread out and fun spaces to gather. The dining room was a wonderful surprise - room for everyone and uniquely "decorated". The kitchen and outdoor cooking spaces were perfect for family meals. and of course walking to the river was ideal
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy river access to a great swimming hole and wonderful front yard for kids to play.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was so peaceful even with the trains passing - which were quite entertaining and the view from the front porch and yard was beautiful! Well stocked, large kitchen and dining table - Perfect location for our family gathering. The hosts are very responsive and kind.Note that some amenities (outdoor kitchen, spa, fireplace, extra refrigerator) are not as pictured and were not available to use.Overall a wonderful, rustic lodge in a uniquely tranquil setting with great hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Grid T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay. Again

Easily accommodated seven for three nights
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Stay

Perfect for our group!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Becky D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Family getaway.

Owners are wonderful. We loved the river beach and the train! Large grass area was a HUGE plus!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot on Sac River

Great setting on Sac River. Eight of us stayed for a week while fishing Lake Shasta. Plenty of room, clean and quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ankur J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house and location

Our kids enjoyed the lawn outside and the location next to train tracks so they got to see many trains. Great access to river close by and we enjoyed the dip in the river. House is convenient and the host was responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Great house with all the amenities you would need. Beautiful yard. River was great and super accessible. Already thinking about coming back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dwight L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway by Lake Shasta

Cute place with 5 small bedrooms for our extended family. Close to lake shasta, a really nice spot on the river. The train is close by but not too noisy. Some of the family enjoyed the hot tub. Great accommodations for an extended family or small wedding party.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family get away

This property was a perfect family summer get away. The living spaces are roomy, the sleeping places served 5 different families well. Access to a great swimming beach was nearby. The kids loved the yard and the trains! The property managers were easy to communicate with and very nice. We hope to return
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

george k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Gathering

Beautiful location, clean, well equipped kitchen, short walk to swimming area and so enjoyed having trains traveling so near property. Slept 11 of us quite comfortably...and the pool table and hot tub were a plus. Fi
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Salena A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

This place really sets the bar for a peaceful getaway. Private river, huge spacious home - perfect for entertaining a large family, large outdoor space. The place was very clean, and excellent communication with the hosts. We plan to book here in the future!! I did not want to leave.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Pro's - Property was very spacious. Large kitchen and dining room, plenty of space for everyone. Plenty of nice (real) dishes and serving platters. The air conditioning worked great! very peaceful and scenic... it was fun to watch the trains go by while soaking in the Hot Tub. The owner was quick to respond and tried to help answer all of our questions. Con's - Some of the photos are not current. (front porch hot tub area & back kitchen bar area) are not as they are in the photos when we rented.
Outside Bar / BBQ area is gone
Plenty of space for all the cooks to be in the kitchen at the same time
Large dining area with a lot of (real) dishes (provided)
It's OK to eat .... Calories don't count while on vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect summer cabin dream!

This lodge was incredible and so perfect for accommodating our large group. We had a large group of 14 for a Bach/Bachelorette weekend and there was more than enough space for everyone to sleep comfortably and with no issue. The kitchen is a nice size and has everything you could need from dishware, cookware, multiple grills, and counter/fridge storage space. The property itself is absolutely GORGEOUS! The lawn is massive and so pretty and green. You have a beautiful view of both the train tracks and the river from the front yard. The river is freezing of course but the nearby water hole is less than a 5 min walk and so refreshing. The hot tub is also very roomy and The owners were so responsive and helpful.10/10 stay! Thank you so much Michelle and Brian
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Amber and David A.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
I hate leaving bad reviews, but we can't recommend anyone to stay at this location and the owner is not helpful. PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY. You can also read other reviews stating these things so clearly the host is not motivated to do anything to fix it. 1) rental was not clean: crumbs in the couches, a half-drunk water bottle under a table, band aid wrappers on a counter, and spider webs with spiders in the guest bathroom.2) outdoor kitchen space is nothing like the pictures: the chairs are no longer red, but falling apart and faded; grill was covered in mold and would not light (my husband spent an hour trying to clean it of which he should be paid for!); small charcoal grill had one leg falling off (after we drove to town to buy our own charcoal because grill was moldy)3) cabinet door labeled bowls in the kitchen is broken at top hinge and almost fell on my mother's head; toilet seat cracked and pinching in master bath4) dining room walls covered in graffiti with some vulgar handdrawn pictures5) hot tub does not have a deck around it and cover is ripped so does not securely stay on hot tub6) fireplace broken; pool table broken and unplayable7) the worst part: two of the "bedrooms" are on a storm porch with no windows (just plastic covered screens) and no real door which equaled five unusable beds for us; my mom said outlets in these "rooms" also did not work.8) Power was out one night for an extended time but no flashlights or candles in house.
Actual condition of backyard "kitchen"
actual condition of backyard "kitchen"
ripped plastic covering "windows" in storm room
"window" that kept blowing out in storm room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family friendly home

Two families of six stayed here for a week and it was perfect. Plenty of room for everyone to sleep and three full bathrooms. The home has a huge grass lawn to play on and the spa was very nice and clean with a view of the mountains, river and trains. The kitchen has everything you could ever need and even a Keurig! It was a huge blessing that there was plenty of toilet paper, paper towels, dish washer detergent, and trash bags. The train does go by a couple of times a day or night. I heard it the first night but slept through it the rest of the nights. We took all eight of our kids down to the sandy beach at the river which is on the right before the property. Crossing the train tracks was no big deal and the kids loved swimming in the river. Bring life jacket for littles and our bigs just floated around in tube rafts. We brought out boat and jet ski. Plenty of parking room and we used the Antlers boat ramp which was 5 minutes from the house. Tons of coves to play in just across from the launch ramp. Loved this house and will definitely stay again! Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing family reunion at this house! The host was very communicative and thorough, which was very nice. The house itself was awesome, plenty of room with 3 bedrooms inside and 2 bedrooms in the screened porch. And the best part was that the view was breathing taking. My only complaint would be that the back patio area is not as inviting as it is in the listings pictures. But we spent all our time in the front cause the view was incredible. We also all loved being so close to the trains going by, both young and old would run to the edge of the yard to get the train conductor to honk the horn! It was a lot of fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second visit - even more fun this time. Wonderful property with good space for family fun and plenty of beds and bathrooms. Easy owners to work with. We look forwarding to going back for a 3rd time later this year.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grid T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central location to fish Upper Sac, Lower Sac, Lake Shasta and other venues.

We will be back! Thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Thank you for a great stay! My son is leaving for the Navy, this was the perfect place to spend some good family time before he leaves. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vinayak P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, Enjoyable beautiful in winter

We found the place really beautiful. Peaceful. It is Exactly shown in pictures. Even though it was winter it was green . Expected good snow and it was there. Clean , enough beddings for 12 to 14 people. Huge loooong table for 15 people to dine. Lavish kitchen . Huge TV, Only problem with TV we found we could attach HDMI but audio could not come through TV speakers , I suggest if you want to enjoy movies get your own bluetooth speaker and use it. But TV is huge and very good. Could not login into netflix in smart tv. But these are not negative points at all as there are simple solutions available. Every guest and kids loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great trip

Good house, good company, good fishing, what else can you ask for.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anil L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Very nice place clean. We had lots of fun love it..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021