Fishing on Whiskey Town Lake has been great! As great as it is, I'm concerned. Here's why: We have all heard the news, Whiskey Town Lake has a full blown problem with copapodes(parasite). This is a serious concern for sportsman and guides alike. This wonderful resource, Whiskey Town Lake, is one of the most productive Kokanee fisheries in California, arguably the entire west coast. Whiskey Town Lake is in jeopardy and the problem is being ignored by the Department of Fish & Wildlife. The question why is heavy on the minds of the people who rely on the lake to recreate or make a living taking anglers out fishing its waters for Kokanee. There are solutions for this problem if … [Read more...]
Whiskey Town Lake Fishing Report May 12, 2020
Whiskey Town Lake - Kokanee Salmon - Exhibiting Kopapod Parasite Infection Whiskey Town Lake is completely wide open! The fishing is red hot with early limits coming daily between 65-25 feet. Trolling slow 1.2-1.4 mph have been my best speeds I catch my fish on Paulina peak(ppt) tackle pink orange and chartreuse. Short leaders tipped with some good old corn is the ticket! This year we are experiencing a heavy kopapod year a kopapod is a parasite that lives on the skin of the fish. They don't harm the meat but are unappealing and cause the fish to produce extra slime. The best thing we can do is keep catching them! We may see a higher bag limit and we all need to do our part … [Read more...]
How to set up your boat for fishing Whiskey Town Lake or any lake.
How about a little normalcy. I've been fishing Whiskey Town Lake and getting into good numbers of Kokanee all month. April looks good and better days are ahead for sure. Come on out and get away for a day. It's worth it. Check out my latest fishing report here Whiskey Town Lake fishing reports Boat configuration: how to set your boat up for success. In this world of asking questions online we forget that most of the people who respond have the same or possibly less experience than you. Online answers are all too often created to apease search results that in turn support advertising. Hardly viable. In this blog post I provide an understanding of what is needed to configure … [Read more...]
Fishing For Trophy Land Locked King Salmon On Trinity Lake
Fishing for trophy land-lock King Salmon on Trinity Lake can be very difficult. In this post, I will share some of my tactics used to find King Salmon that live in Trinity Lake. Trinity Lake is a mystery, a very large reservoir. Third largest in California. Trinity Lake storage capacity is 2,448,000 acre feet. That is "a lot" of water. Just an acre foot of water is equal to 325,851 U.S. gallons. Water from Trinity Lake is used to generate power and irrigate crops in California's Central Valley. Trinity Lake's main source is the upper Trinity River whose origins are in the Scott Mountains to the N/NW of Trinity Lake. Map of Trinity Lake and nearby communities. Click to view map … [Read more...]
Whiskeytown Lake Kokanee Fishing: Winter Fishing
Kokanee fishing on Whiskeytown Lake is not just a summer thing! Looking for tactics on winter and early spring Kokanee fishing? On Whiskeytown Lake? Got them here! We are often told Kokanee fishing is over after the first rain. Not true. Although the trophy fish have headed up the creek to spawn next years fish, there are fish still out in the lake and with low pressure, we can get into great fishing and limits. I typically start Kokanee season fishing in early spring on Whiskeytown Lake. Well before the crowds of eager retired Kokanee junkies fill the boat ramps and RV camp sites. With colder water and daytime temperatures, Summertime tactics won't work. Winter … [Read more...]
Fish Whiskeytown Lake For Chrome Kokanee
Getting Started: Fishing Whiskeytown Lake Over the course of the past 4 years I have become a regular face on Whiskeytown Lake. Kokanee fishing on Whiskeytown Lake can be a daunting task. There's times where only 10 yards away, another boat is limiting out while you're struggling to find fish. Nice Chrome Kokanee Salmon - Whiskeytown Lake In this blog post, I will cover some basic techniques and practices that will help you stuff your cooler with chrome Whiskeytown Lake Kokanee salmon. Let's Talk Bait Speed On Whiskeytown Lake. First thing that needs to be addressed is speed of your boat. 1.2-1.6 mph is my magic speed on Whiskeytown Lake. There are high speed baits and low … [Read more...]
