Spring has officially begun at Whiskeytown. Water temps have jumped to around 54 degrees this week, sparking excellent Kokanee fishing and very good bass action.

Kokanee are running high in the water column right now, and limits are coming fast. Many are pulling Paulina Peak Tackle spinners or Wedding Rings tipped with corn and garlic scent in the upper 20 feet, 60-70 feet back. The main body of the lake has been best.

The bass bite is starting to pick up as fish ease into the transition zones. Swimbaits and drop-shots are accounting for most of the action right now. With warm weather forecasted next week, expect them to push shallower and the bite to improve even more.