Whiskeytown Lake
Shasta County, CA Salmon, Trout, Bass, Catfish
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Fishing reports for Whiskeytown Lake

Checkout the latest Whiskeytown Lake fishing reports from businesses and local anglers.

The Kokanee action at Whiskeytown is some of the best it's been in years. Guides continue to get quick morning limits. Reports indicate that trolling anything orange at depths between 45-60 feet will get you fish. Bass action has also remained good as the fish transition to post-spawn. Jigs and...

The Kokanee action at Whiskeytown is some of the best it's been in years. Guides continue to get quick morning limits. Reports indicate that trolling anything orange at depths between 45-60 feet will get you fish. Bass action has also remained good as the fish transition to post-spawn. Jigs and Senkos are getting hit from 5-20 feet, and there's a decent early morning topwater bite as well.

Bass, Kokanee Salmon
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Whiskeytown continues its excellent Kokanee fishing. Many guides are reporting limits taken within a couple of hours. The spotted bass bite has been good also using crawfish imitating plastics and/or spinners. Most spots caught have been 1-2+ pounds and chunky.

Spotted Bass, Kokanee Salmon
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Whiskeytown is all about the kokanee right now. Plenty of fish to be caught. 4.25" dodgers width apex spoons have reportedly been the ticket. Bass fishing is getting very good. Healthy football-shaped fish are moving shallow. The finesse bite as been most consistent, but some are pulling reaction...

Whiskeytown is all about the kokanee right now. Plenty of fish to be caught. 4.25" dodgers width apex spoons have reportedly been the ticket.

Bass fishing is getting very good. Healthy football-shaped fish are moving shallow. The finesse bite as been most consistent, but some are pulling reaction fish as well.

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Pre-spawn bass action has been good, and will only get better as the water temperature warms. Kokanee anglers are also getting some decent action. The lake is currently full, but water clarity remains a bit stained.

Bass, Kokanee Salmon
Slightly Stained
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