Lake Tahoe has many wonderful things to do while on vacation, including skiing, snowboarding, playing golf, visiting casinos and much more. However you can also go fishing at Lake Tahoe. Alan writes an article about Lake Tahoe Fishing.

Lake Tahoe Fishing
By Alan LeStourgeon

There are many great spots to enjoy Lake Tahoe fishing, and it is easily one of the most popular attractions in the summer months for this beautiful vacation destination. Streams around the lake are closed to fishing from October 1st to June 30th, but you can still fish in the lake whenever you decide to take a trip. The stream closures are to allow the sport fish to spawn, keeping the population growing so that the lake doesn’t get fished out. Most of the lakes in the high Sierras are open year round, Lake Tahoe included, except for a rule against fishing within 300 feet from the mouth of a stream.

You can enjoy Lake Tahoe fishing by trolling in this lake or Donner Lake for salmon or fly fishing in the Truckee River for Trout, which are both unmatched fishing options in the western United States. You can find fishing reports and an angler’s guide to help you determine where you want to fish and what you want to fish for, as well as the weather conditions, which can greatly affect the success of your fishing trip. You will need to have a license for the Tahoe region, which you can obtain through licensing agents in the area.

You should also check out the rules and regulations for fishing in this area to make sure that you don’t get in trouble merely because you were ill-informed about what’s allowed. There aren’t a lot of rules that vary from other fishing destinations, but it’s important to know what you can and can’t do so that you can enjoy your adventure and not worry about getting in trouble or being fined for illegal fishing or not having the proper equipment. On June 10th in Nevada, and June 9th and September 22nd in California, anglers are welcome to free fishing, which means that all rules apply but licensing is not required to take to the waters.

Lake Tahoe fishing is so varied that you’re sure to find something that interests you. Aside from Tahoe itself, there are plenty of other lakes in the Sierra Nevada where you can enjoy various types of fishing and finding a variety of different kinds to catch. It doesn’t matter if you’re a big time fisherman wanting to take a long vacation or just looking for a weekend escape, because there is something for everyone in Tahoe. Fishing is also a great family vacation to consider, and Lake Tahoe is a great place to enjoy that experience.

Alan LeStourgeon runs a vacation website and travel blog where he writes about great vacation destinations including the beautiful Lake Tahoe area.

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Posted on July 14th, 2009 by Travel Bug
Filed under: Fishing Trips, Lake Tahoe Vacations