Whiskeytown Lake Fishing Report
View the latest Whiskeytown Lake fishing report updates for current conditions, tips, and updates.
Bass fishing has picked up, but don’t expect the numbers anglers are seeing at Shasta. Most of the activity is post-spawn… tons of fry in the shallows. But a few fish are still locked on beds, holding tight to the weedline. Small swimbaits, underspins, and dropshots are producing best. You can either target suspended post-spawn fish about 10 feet...
Bass fishing has picked up, but don’t expect the numbers anglers are seeing at Shasta. Most of the activity is post-spawn… tons of fry in the shallows. But a few fish are still locked on beds, holding tight to the weedline. Small swimbaits, underspins, and dropshots are producing best. You can either target suspended post-spawn fish about 10 feet off the edge or work the shallow cover. Big baits like glide baits and Huds have been getting follows from bigger fish, but they are still hesitant to commit.
Kokanee action is starting to turn on, with more fish being caught daily. Troll 1.5 mph with a 120-foot setback, targeting 10-25 feet down. The bite has been best in front of the bridge using Paulina Peak dodgers (cotton candy, wonder bread, or chartreuse) paired with spinners or hoochies.
Water temps are around 63°, and mornings have been best for both species before the wind picks up.
It’s been quiet at Whiskeytown thanks to chilly temps and wind, but that’s about to change. Water’s still in the low 50s, but a warm spell with highs in the mid-70s is projected this week. That should flip the switch on the prespawn bass bite and kick off the spring action locals have been waiting for—both for bass and kokanee.
Kokanee fishing at Whiskeytown Lake is nearing the end of the season. While you can still hit limits on most days, the kokanee are starting to show their pre-spawn colors. Spotted bass action is improving with a solid topwater bite on prop baits in the morning, followed by consistent action with drop shots and Senkos. A few 3-4 pounders have been...
Kokanee fishing at Whiskeytown Lake is nearing the end of the season. While you can still hit limits on most days, the kokanee are starting to show their pre-spawn colors. Spotted bass action is improving with a solid topwater bite on prop baits in the morning, followed by consistent action with drop shots and Senkos. A few 3-4 pounders have been caught this week. Rainbow trout were just stocked, so expect the trout bite to heat up here soon.
