The Paiute cutthroat trout is a rare species of the trout that's fading fast, and there was a plan by U.S. Fish and Wildlife to try and reestablish their stocks in an 11-mile stretch of Silver King Creek near Lake Tahoe by poisoning other fish to attempt to stock and rebuild their numbers. They're native [...]
Lake Tahoe Fishing
Crayfish to Be Commercially Targeted in Lake Tahoe
Smallmouth bass love them, there a delicacy on the Bayou, but Lake Tahoe might be one of the last places you'd think of for crayfish gumbo. But as early as next year, it could be a growing phenomenon. Crayfish are an invasive species on the lake, and their growing populations have been linked a 72 percent [...]
An “Oh-My-God” Brown Trout from Lake Tahoe (Warning: Profanity)
Drenched, trembling and swearing: this is the kind of cast and take fly fishermen dream about. Matt Heron, a Lake Tahoe guide, catches what he calls the "fish of a lifetime," in this video. We agree, and we can't blame him for cursing when he sees this bruiser brown trout for the first time. – [...]
Trout Unlimited, Field & Stream Announce Best Wild Places in America
We are all slightly partial to our own favorite wild places, but for those of us looking for an objective perspective on some of the best wild places to fish and hunt, look no further than Field & Stream and Trout Unlimited's new Best Wild Places. The two teamed up for the second year to [...]
Missing Since the 1960s, Kokanee Salmon Returning to California Creek
In 2009, the Placer County Department of Public Works began a stream restoration effort in an attempt to revive a long-lost run of kokanee salmon in a stream by Lake Tahoe, Calif. Improved water quality has yielded the first fall run that the stream has seen since the 1960s, and their efforts are being heralded [...]
Minnesota Wants to Eradicate Largemouth Bass from Fish Lake Reservoir
Fish Lake Reservoir outside of Deluth, Minn. is slowly shifting from a walleye lake to a bass lake, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to stop it. The Minnesota DNR held a public meeting on Monday night to encourage residents to get involved, according to the Deluth News Tribune. They're forming a committee [...]
There are Smallmouth in Lake Tahoe, and Residents Want them Out
When most of us think non-native, or invasive species, we think of asian carp, lionfish or snakeheads. But in Nevada and California, it's smallmouth bass that they're trying to eradicate from Lake Tahoe. The California Department of Fish and Game has put in motion a plan to eradicate the recently discovered fish, which are not [...]
Record Brown Trout Caught in California’s Lake Tahoe
Anglers fishing with guide Mike Brown on Lake Tahoe in California have broken the famous lake's brown trout record four times, most recently on April 26.Marvin Chld was the lucky angler this time, breaking the current record (also caught fishing with Brown) with his 15-pound, 15-ounce brownie. Sounds like a good guide to hire! —-Brian [...]
