Lake Tahoe Fishing Guide

During the fabulous summer, Lake Tahoe is a great vacation destination for travelers looking to experience water based activities in a mountain setting. With clear, clean water and endless days of sun, fishing in the Lake Tahoe and its tributaries is very popular.

In the Lake itself, whilst fishing is generally more popular during the summer, it is available all year round. This is because, due to the depth of the water, the lake never freezes. The fishing season in the Truckee River is from 28th April through to 15th November. In the tributaries, the season runs from 1st July to 30th September and in the streams, it runs from 1st July to 15th November.

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Kokanee salmon and lake trout fishing in Lake Tahoe is considered the best in the whole of Nevada and California. The state record is for a lake trout caught in Lake Tahoe stands at a whopping 37Ib 8 oz. The largest Kokanee salmon on record is 4Ib 13oz. Daily possession limits are 5 game fish per person, of which no more than 2 can be lake trout.

Fishing with a guide is a great way to make sure you get the most from your fishing experience and there are more than a dozen guides working on Lake Tahoe. The best fishing in Lake Tahoe is in deep water, from a boat, and these locations are not easy to find unless you have local experience. Local fishing guides have a seasoned knowledge of the lake including where the best locations are for the different varieties of fish. They can also help you get the fish to bite! All guides should be fully insured and licensed.

If you do decide to hire a fishing guide, everything will usually be provided except a license. You can take your fish home cleaned and sacked, all ready to eat for your evening meal. Prices for a 5 hour guided fishing tour are approximately $95 per child accompanied by an adult and £110 per adult. A 1 day fishing license will be available to purchase on the day and costs $13.40. For all other fishing, licenses can be purchased online. California or Nevada licenses can both be used for fishing anywhere on the lake.

For shore fishing, Rubicon Point on the west coast and Cave Rock on the East shore are good locations to try. A day use fee is charged at both locations.