Ready your rods, cast your line and (if you’re lucky) catch tonight’s dinner in Lake Tahoe. Fishing takes on many forms as a thing to do in South Lake Tahoe. From sport fishing to fly fishing, there are places and mechanisms to enable whatever sort of angling hooks your interest. If you’re looking for the thrill of sport fishing, knowledgeable captains lead you and your crew to the top spots on charter fishing trips. However, you need not organize any sort of formal trip to go fishing in South Lake Tahoe. There are spots all around where you can drop a line, fish in ponds for mountain trout, or enhance your fly fishing skills with a workshop that shows you the basics and techniques.
South Lake Tahoe Fishing & Tackle Shops
If you want to learn how to fly fish, Alpine Fly Fishing Guide Service is a superb choice. Nearing three-quarters of a century in collective experience, the guides at Alpine Fly Fishing Guide Service are in the know about the most prolific fishing holes in the Tahoe area as well as the Eastern Sierra. Their excursions include all the equipment needed. If taking a trip...read more
South Lake Tahoe Fishing & Tackle Shops
Between the boats (a 24' Northriver Seahawk and a 26' Seaswirl Striper 2600) and the experience of captains Dennis Mitchell and James Mitchell, Eagle Point Sportfishing can provide the perfect day on the lake, whether you are looking to land some big ones or just enjoy the scenery of Big Blue. They normally operate an early morning, midday and late afternoon schedule of lake runs...read more
Based out of the Resort at Squaw Creek, Matt Heron Fly Fishing is a great summer day excursion for those ready to try their hand at flipping the wrist and casting a line. Heron, a guide with more than 26 years of experience and a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor, is the only fly-fishing instructor in Squaw Valley. He offers a variety of...read more
South Lake Tahoe Fishing & Tackle Shops
Lake Tahoe and world-class fishing go hand in hand. If you're ready to catch the biggest fish possible, then a sure bet is organizing a fishing excursion with Mile High Fishing Charters. This is a local company owned and operated by Tahoe natives who know the best fishing spots in Lake Tahoe, and they guarantee their clients an exceptional trip. Their boats are the state-of-the-art KingFisher Offshore 26’...read more
South Lake Tahoe Fishing & Tackle Shops
Nor-Cal Charters specializes in once-in-a-lifetime Tahoe fishing excursions. On their boats, Upside and The Professor, the professional guides can get you to whatever type of lake fishing you want, such as Mackinaw, rainbow trout or Kokanee salmon, or even mix it up mid-cruise. The Professor is a 35-foot custom fishing vessel with twin Mercury Verados providing 700 hp, making it one of the fastest boats around. It...read more
Just over the hill from South Lake Tahoe toward Kirkwood in Hope Valley is Sorensen’s Resort. Imagine a rustic inn with a B&B vibe and a nice range of lodging options. Sorensen’s has a great restaurant, a wood-fired sauna and acres and acres of high-country wilderness to explore. The resort puts you within spitting distance of all sorts of backcountry recreation, from fishing and hiking...read more
Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters is more than a gear store, more than a guide service, more than the sum of its parts. It is the embodiment of all things fly fishing here in the Sierra. The retail shop carries an incredibly complete selection of equipment and supplies, and the folk there can be counted on for up-to-date reports on local fishing conditions. If you're not...read more
South Lake Tahoe Fishing & Tackle Shops
Tahoe Keys Marina is the place for all your boat needs in South Lake Tahoe. With more than three decades of helping recreational boaters, Tahoe Keys Marina continues to supply an array of services including dependable boat rentals, fine dining at Fresh Ketch, yacht tours, private charters, water-skiing instruction and sportfishing charters as well as hot air balloon rides with Lake Tahoe Balloons. The marina...read more
South Lake Tahoe Fishing & Tackle Shops
Tahoe Sport Fishing is Lake Tahoe's only U.S. Coast Guard-certified fishing fleet. An experienced crew and a fleet of seven boats put you right where the fish are biting for year-round adventure. The boats leave from both Zephyr Cove Marina (Memorial Day to Labor Day only) for private charters and Ski Run Marina (year-round) for public and private charters. They cater to single anglers, families,...read more
South Lake Tahoe Fishing & Tackle Shops
Sometimes the unpredictability of fishing can be a little much for youngsters to handle. So if you want your little one to have a Tahoe fishing experience guaranteed to be successful, you may want to visit the Tahoe Trout Farm, open during the warmer season. It's been in business for some 74 years, and a trip to these little ponds has become...read more
East Shore Fishing & Tackle Shops
Zephyr Cove Resort is a true beach and mountain retreat with all that the label suggests. As a place to stay, it offers lodge rooms, individual cabins and an RV park. Dining is available at the historic Zephyr Cove Restaurant or at the Sunset Bar & Grille in the warmer months. The beach part of the resort is the Zephyr Cove Beach, a long stretch...read more
