Lake Tahoe Fishing Spots
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Boca Reservoir (34,735 ac. ft.) (area
map)
- 2 miles north of the Boca exit off I-80 on Stampede Dam Rd.
- Good early and late shore fishing with trolling a favorite on the lake. Also
shore fish the rocky sections of the stream inlet to the reservoir. Shore fishing is
fruitful using inflated nightcrawlers for trout near the dam and inlet area
or switch to
power bait and salmon eggs for rainbows. If trolling, try flashers and Kokanee bugs for
Kokanee. Switch to a flasher/worm combination or minnow imitating lures for better
success. Fly fisherman are doing fair-to-good near the inlet with a variety
of nymphs, streamers and emergers.
- For more information contact the Truckee Ranger Station at (530)
478-6257.
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- Located about 60 miles east of Jackson and directly south of Lake
Tahoe at 7,950 feet elevation, Caples contains 600 surface acres of
mountain water. All boating is permitted at 5 mph restriction with
launching facilities and boat rentals available. Limited to trout for
the fisherman, however a good quantity of quality rainbow, brown, brook,
and cutthroat trout are available.
- For more information contact Amador Ranger Station at (209)
295-4251.
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- Reports indicate that fishing has been good and that there have been a
number of people fishing.
- For more information contact the Mohawk Ranger Station at (530)
836-2575.
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- Shore fisherman can expect Browns and Rainbows dunking night crawlers,
power bait, or salmon eggs near the boat ramp or the west end of the beach.
Top liners have the best luck in in the shallow water using flasher/worm combinations or
minnow imitating lures. Trollers go for Mackinaw using a minnow imitating lure or jig for the best results. Early on the macks may
be found in the shallows.
- For more information contact Donner State Park at (530) 582-7892.
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- Shore fish from the dam or go deep with a boat. Near Echo Summit.
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Fallen Leaf Lake (area
map)
- Approximately 30 miles southeast of Tahoe City at an elevation of
6,400 feet just short distance off the south shores of Lake Tahoe,
Fallen Leaf Lake permits boating and rentals are available at the lake.
Gas and launching facilities are available as well as bait, tackle,
groceries, and supplies. Fishing is limited to rainbow, brown, and
mackinaw trout but usually very rewarding.
- Best from a boat, illegal within 250 feet of dam.
- For more information contact US Forest Service (530) 573-2600.
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Frenchman's Reservoir (area
map)
- Located 80 miles west of Highway 395, and 25 miles south of
Susanville, Frenchman rests at an elevation of 5,558 feet and has 21
miles of sage and pine covered shoreline. All boating is permitted as
well as overnight boating. Frenchman has two boat ramps that are easily
accessible except during severe winter weather. Well known for excellent
rainbow and kamloop trout fishing Frenchman's Reservoir also holds a
population of catfish. The early spring and late fall bite on this water
can be spectacular. With many shallow coves, it is a popular lake for
fly fishing. The fish range from 1 to 5 lbs. some of which are wild fish
with beautiful markings.
- For more information contact the Beckwourth Ranger Station at (530)
836-2575.
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Lake Tahoe (elevation 6,228.42 ft.) (area
map)
- Resting at 6,230 feet elevation in the Sierra Mountains, Lake Tahoe
is approximately 22 miles long, 12 miles wide and 72 miles around. Tahoe
is famous for crystal clear waters, beautiful mackinaw and kokanee
salmon. Mack attacks in a boat, and deep! 5- 10 lb macks make delicious
eating and the early season is bringing in mostly 5-7 lb range. Some macks may be found in shallow
water during early season but most are found at the 200 foot level. A guide
is highly recommended if you are fishing for mackinaw for the first
time. Toplining and shore fishing is slow overall.
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Lake Tahoe Tributaries
- It is illegal to fish the tributaries except from July 1
to September 30. No fishing is allowed within 300 feet of these tributaries.
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Little Truckee River
- This area between Stampede Reservoir down-stream to Boca Reservoir is
now subject to artificial barbless lures with a two-fish bag limit of
fish 14 inches maximum. Fishing this stretch concentrate on nymphs and
streamers with occasional hatches where a dry fly will work.
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Martis Creek Reservoir (area
map)
- Martis is a zero kill lake. Catch and
release fishing only using artificial lures with barbless hooks and no bait.
Fishing during the opener was fair overall. Blood midges are already
showing due to the mild winter. Many are using nymphs such as the Hares
Ear, Pheasant Tail, Damesfly imitations or the A.P. Streamers that
imitate small fish. Woolly buggers are also good choices. For surface
activity, patterns such as the Quiqley Cripple, Martis Midge, Parachute
Adams and GriffithKnat are good choices.
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Prosser Creek Reservoir (18,797 ac. ft.) (area
map)
- Located approximately 40 miles west of Reno, Nevada at an elevation
of 5,715 feet, Prosser Reservoir is a 740 surface acre lake with 11
miles of sage covered shoreline. Boating is allowed under 10 MPH.
- Some of the finest California trout fishing with both rainbow and
brown trout ready to jump on the stringer. Try power bait, nightcrawlers, and salmon eggs.
Trollers are also netting with success using flasher/worm combinations and minnow
imitating lures. If fly fishing, try olive or black woolly buggers, nymphs, and midges.
- For more information call Truckee Ranger District (530) 478-6257.
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- Pyramid lake is at about 4000 feet elevation in a desert setting
with no trees and a alkaline lake that offers pastel blue colors. The
fish come into the shallows, are beautiful, none too smart, and can be
caught in large quantity and occasionally large size. The season runs
from October 1 to June 30th each year. In general the early season,
October and November is noted for large numbers of fish at 17-20 pounds.
The winter months are when the really big fish come in.
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Stampede Reservoir (215,922 ac. ft.)
(area
map)
- Located approximately 15 miles north of Truckee at 5,949 feet
elevation, Stampede Reservoir has a surface area of 3,450 acres and 25
miles of sage and coniferous shoreline. All boating is permitted but
note that water levels drop dramatically toward the end of summer which
limits launching to extended low water launch ramps. Stampede holds a
large number of trophy class rainbow and brown trout and the fisherman
is commonly well rewarded.
- Shore fishing nets browns and rainbows. Use inflated
nightcrawlers, power bait or salmon eggs. If trolling, Kokanee is the catch. Use
flasher/wedding rings and white corn combinations. If fly fishing use wooly buggers,
nymphs, and midges near the inlet streams.
- For more information call Truckee Ranger District (530) 478-6257.
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Upper Truckee River
- Fish the deep pools during the early part of the season. Best bets are to fish the
section of the river between Tahoe City and the River Ranch. Use powerbait, salmon eggs,
and worms. The Department of Fish and Game stocks this section of the river during the
spring. The Wild Trout section is restricted to artificial lures or flies and is located
below the town of Truckee from Trout Creek to the Boca Bridge.
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- Fish the deep pools during the early part of the season. Best bets are to fish the
section of the river between Tahoe City and the River Ranch. Use powerbait, salmon eggs,
and worms. The Department of Fish and Game stocks this section of the river during the
spring. The Wild Trout section is restricted to artificial lures or flies and is located
below the town of Truckee from Trout Creek to the Boca Bridge.
Access to this river is easy since it follows California Highway
89 and Interstate 80 along its entire length. Note that no fishing is
allowed in the first 1000' below Lake Tahoe outlet.
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- Over 100 lakes of all sizes in a 100 square mile federal wilderness
area just west of Lake Tahoe.
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Pine Point State Park is a forested promontory on the western side of Lake Tahoe.
Deep-line fisherman can try their luck along Lake Tahoe's 300-foot-deep underwater ledges
by trolling for lake trout (Mackinaw) and kokanee Salmon. Top-lining (trolling near the
surface) for rainbows is also popular. Shore fishing does not tend to be productive,
though the lake's tributaries can be. Be aware that these streams have a very short open
season from July 1 through September 30.
Be sure to observe rules and regulations designed to prevent over fishing. Contact Lake
Tahoe Basin Management Unit Office (530) 573-2600. Also check out the California Department of Fish and Game.
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