Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guideWhiskeytown Lake fishing
Whiskeytown Lake fishing lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Kokanee Salmon, and 1 more on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Spotted Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 7
- Elevation
- 1,202.3 ft
Fish at Whiskeytown Lake
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Spotted Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Spotted Bass species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Kokanee Salmon Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Kokanee Salmon species guide
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideWhiskeytown Lake on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Whiskeytown Lake on its stocking plans. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: November 16, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: December 14, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: March 29, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 2, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Shasta, CA
- Facilities
- dock
Boat launch areas at Brandy Creek Marina, Oak Bottom, and Whiskey Creek. Wheelchair-accessible fishing piers are at Oak Bottom and Whiskey Creek Launch Ramp.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Whiskeytown Lake
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Public land at Whiskeytown Lake
Whiskeytown Lake is inside Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Whiskeytown Lake?
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, and Black Crappie, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Whiskeytown Lake?
The nearest town is Shasta, CA. Facilities include dock. Boat launch areas at Brandy Creek Marina, Oak Bottom, and Whiskey Creek. Wheelchair-accessible fishing piers are at Oak Bottom and Whiskey Creek Launch Ramp.