What fish are at Whiskeytown Lake?

Fishing Whiskeytown Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 2, 2026. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, and Black Crappie, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Whiskeytown Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 2, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and August.

Whiskeytown Lake fishing

Fishing at Whiskeytown Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, and 2 more. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Spotted Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

August 2, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

1,202.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Whiskeytown Lake?: Fishing Whiskeytown Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 2, 2026. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, and Black Crappie, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Whiskeytown Lake stocked?: Last stocked August 2, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in March and August.
How do you get on Whiskeytown Lake?: Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. 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. Live minnows may not be used as bait.
Which lakes near Whiskeytown Lake were stocked more recently?: Trinity River Stuart Fork (23.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Trinity River Stuart Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Shasta, CA
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
ADA accessible: Yes
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. Live minnows may not be used as bait.

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How Whiskeytown Lake is stocked

Trinity River Stuart Fork (23.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Trinity River Stuart Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Whiskeytown Lake

Fishing Whiskeytown Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 4
Last stocked: August 2, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
August 2, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
March 29, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
December 14, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
November 16, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Largemouth Bass (nps.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Smallmouth Bass (nps.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Spotted Bass (nps.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Black Crappie (nps.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Channel Catfish (nps.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Kokanee Salmon : Non-native, historically stocked and still found in the lake. (nps.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Mixed Trout (4)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.