Fishing

Besides the big Lake, the North Lake Tahoe region is home to many streams, rivers and smaller bodies of water. Hang around at one of the tackle shops and get the inside scoop on where to go, check out our list for some of our favorite spots in the area, or our list of campgrounds to see where overnight trips are possible. Note that fishing regulations and license fees vary between California and Nevada and that a license is always required to fish in either state.

Check out our list to find a bait & tackle shop in your neighborhood or let a local expert take you out on one of the area’s many fishing charters.

Points of Interest

Hunting the elusive brown trout – an insider’s account by Mark Wiza

The West Coast’s #1 Online Fishing Resource

Did you know? The largest fish ever caught in Lake Tahoe weighed in at 45 lbs.

Wondering what there is to fish for in North Lake Tahoe? Click here for a full list of our fish varieties.

Additional Resources

Books on Fishing in the Tahoe Area

An Outdoor Family Guide to Lake Tahoe by Lisa Gollin Evans, 2001

Hoover the Fishing President by Hal Elliot Wert, 2005

Foghorn Outdoors California Fishing by Tom Stienstra

Fishing LINKS