Whiskeytown Lake Fishing Report | June 9, 2025
The report at a glance
Depth
70 to 80 feet down.
Presentation
Slow troll behind a dodger with about an 18 inch leader, tipped with corn. Run about 10 pound main line on a light tipped kokanee rod with enough backbone to pop the clip at depth.
Lures and baits
Pink shoepeg corn (a must; do not overdo it)
Tuna in oil (mix with corn the night before)
Garlic (optional, for an edge)
Water temperature
In the mid 70s.
Weather
Spectacular, with mid 70s temps and a light breeze.
Advice for this week
Keep the corn simple and do not get too fancy. Prep the tuna and corn the night before. Match your tackle to the smaller fish so you can still enjoy the fight.
Next week
With water in the mid 70s and a red hot bite, Whiskeytown kokanee action should stay strong. Expect quality fish in the 16 to 19 inch range.
Notable catch
Limits for everybody, up to 30 fish a day and around 40 hooked. Kokanee running 16 to 17 inches, with a 19 incher landed a couple days ago.
Whiskeytown Lake is red hot for kokanee in early June 2025. Kevin Brock reports limits for everybody, with 30-fish days and up to 40 hookups, including a 19-inch kokanee. Run an 18-inch leader behind a dodger, tip with pink corn mixed with tuna in oil, and add a touch of garlic if you like. Deep mono troll at 70 to 80 feet on 10-pound line.
How is the kokanee bite at Whiskeytown Lake right now?
Red hot. Kevin Brock reports limits for everybody, with boats of four, five, even six anglers catching 30 fish a day and hooking up to 40. Whiskeytown is on fire, with quality kokanee including a 19-incher.
What depth are the Whiskeytown kokanee holding?
Deep. Kevin Brock is trolling mono down around 70 to 80 feet. At that depth the stretch in the line lets you pop the fish off the downrigger clip on a solid hookset.
What bait and setup are working at Whiskeytown?
Run about an 18-inch leader off a dodger. Tip the hooks with pink corn mixed with tuna in oil, prepped the night before. A light sprinkle of garlic is optional. Keep it simple and do not overdo the corn.
What rod and line does Kevin Brock recommend?
He runs about 10-pound test on the main line with an 8-foot-2-inch rod that has a light tip to avoid tip wrap on the downriggers, plus enough backbone for deep mono trolling. He fishes his own K-Brock Kokanee Series rod, which is not a Catch America product.
What are the conditions at Whiskeytown Lake?
Spectacular. Mid-70s weather with a light breeze. The kokanee bite is consistent, and Kevin Brock is producing big kokanee in the 16 to 17 inch range with fish up to 19 inches.
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Whiskeytown Lake June 9, 2025 FAQ
Red hot, with limits for everybody, 30-fish days, and up to 40 hookups, per Kevin Brock.
Around 70 to 80 feet on a mono troll.
Pink corn mixed with tuna in oil, prepped the night before, with an optional touch of garlic.
About 18 inches off the dodger, per Kevin Brock.
Good-sized fish from 16 to 17 inches, with one up to 19 inches.
About 10-pound test on the main line with a light-tipped kokanee rod.
