About Who's Been Here Photos Dive Log Revisions Whiskeytown Lake Redding, CA Max Depth: Over 150ft/46m Average Viz: 26-30ft/8-9m Entry Type: Shore Aquatic Life: Might See Something Rating: 3.17 by 6 divers Spring: 50-55°F/10-13°C Summer: 56-60°F/13-16°C Fall: 56-60°F/13-16°C Winter: 50-55°F/10-13°C View All 6 Members Smithsgold: Avg Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water Temp: 50-55°F/10-13°C. 5/25/2008 4/03/2017 2:28 PM ScubaHut 7/26/2011 2:06 AM

Whiskeytown Lake is a shore accessible fresh water dive site, located in Redding, CA. This dive site has an average rating of 3.17 out of 5 from 6 scuba divers. The maximum depth is over 150ft/46m. The average visibility is 26-30ft/8-9m.

Whiskeytown Lake near Redding California

Comments

Kkbk - 6/26/2022 9:04 PM Rating Added: 2 I dive here off and on for over a year. Visibility is only a few feet. The water temp in the summer is great, the thermocline will bite you. If you dive the curtain you can see some fish. There is no limit to garbage you can bring up.

DerekR - 3/07/2018 2:41 PM Rating Added: 3 Pretty good dive site, for a fresh water lake. While the surface temp’s may feel pretty decent on a summer’s day, beware of the 24’ thermocline! It can go from pleasant to downright cold within a few inches. Not a lot to see, but plenty of friendly fishes and decent vis.

ScubaHut - 4/03/2017 2:29 PM Rating Added: 4 This is our open water training site.

rustybomb - 7/26/2013 9:06 AM Rating Added: 3 good place to get some practice in

Smithsgold - 7/26/2011 1:43 AM Thermalincline at 25 feet temp. drops about 10 degrees