Douglas County Fish Reports

Tahoe Trophy Trout checked in after a trip on Lake Tahoe, reporting a double hookup that landed a 6–7 pounder and a 15+ pound Lake Trout. To book a trip with Tahoe Trophy Trout, visit TahoeTrophyTrout.com or call 530-318-0791.

Lake Tahoe's spring bite is on fire! Water temps hover around 50–55°F, with exceptional clarity thanks to low algae levels—the best in 40 years . Mackinaw are hitting hard between 70–120 ft; troll Rapalas or jig white/chartreuse tubes tipped with sucker meat. Anglers are averaging 3–5 fish per rod . Rainbows and browns are moving shallower—try spoons or flies near shore. Kokanee are staging deeper

Captain Rob with Tahoe Trophy Trout took our family out on Saturday, and we had a wonderful time! Our kid caught the biggest fish—an 8 lb. Mackinaw! Captain Rob was incredibly accommodating to everyone on the boat. We not only caught some fish but also enjoyed sightseeing around the lake. We highly recommend Tahoe Trophy Trout for a fun and memorable family experience on Lake

The lake level is rising very slowly. Fishing has been fair for those that don't give up too quickly. I recommend changing up your presentation. Colors and size does matter when fish are finicky. Some anglers have been shore fishing down past the bug station with powerbait or inflated nightcrawlers. Even in shore fishing. When fishing a floating bait. Start off with 12 inches off

The Douglas County Kids' Fishing Derby is a weekend long event welcoming children between the ages of 3-12 to fish along the banks of Willow Creek at Lampe Park during the first weekend of June. Although it is FREE to fish the derby, PRE-REGISTRATION is required to receive a session ticket. Visit our website or Facebook for more information: www.DCNVKidsFishingDerby.org

What a phenomenal kick off to this fishing season!!! 11 teams came out to our first event on Topaz. Thank you all who participated even though the weather conditions were... well less than ideal!!   Even if the weather didn't cooperate the fish finally did!   Congratulations to Zach Steiner and Denny Goldson winning the day with 15.88!   Congratulations to Brian and Mark with Big fish of the event a

Fishing has been good at Mitch Pond. It should stay good with more stocking this spring and the warmer weather. Crawlers off the bottom will produce both catfish and trout. Salmon eggs under a bobber can also be good at Mitch. Fly fisherman using small nymphs under an indicator or slowly retrieved has been good for the stockers.

The Carson is the first river starting to show signs of spring. Flows are up to about 1000cfs making it tough to fish. Large spinners seem to be the best bet for planters around broken dam. Clarity has been hit or miss depending on the day and temperatures. Fly fisherman are finding a few trout on streamers and large nymphs.

Lake Tahoe is offering strong spring fishing conditions. Anglers are reporting steady catches of Mackinaw (lake trout), brown trout, and some rainbow trout. Mackinaw in the 5–9 lb range are being caught by trolling at depths of 70–120 feet using minnow-style plugs like Rapalas or AC Plugs. Jigging with white or chartreuse tube jigs tipped with sucker meat is also effective. Shore fishing is productive

Fishing has been solid with a good bite for above-average lake trout. There’s also a nice mix of brown trout, and an occasional rainbow trout showing up. We have openings for April trips! Check out the schedule online at TahoeTrophyTrout.com and book your spot to catch your Lake Tahoe trophy trout!

We had a strong start to the season with some nice action on Brown Trout. On the maiden voyage, we landed an impressive 8-pound Brown Trout, followed shortly by a 9-pound Lake Trout. Plenty of above-average Lake Trout are being caught, along with a few solid Brown Trout showing up as well. Overall, the bite is looking promising for early season fishing on the lake. Contact captain

The lake has not risen over the last  week or so. The boat launch at Douglas Park is open with all three ramps in. The fish cleaning station is open, but the water is not on yet. I counted 26 boats on the water last Sunday at 9am. By 12 pm there were only a handful still fishing. Those anglers reaped the benefits when the

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Hello fellow anglers.  I have to tell you, this time of year is a little topsy turvy when it comes to getting out and being able to fish. Last week it was 62 degrees and in a tee shirt, this weekend we are back to winter and a jacket.  But I do have some exciting things that do come with this time of year. As many have

The lake level has gone up a couple feet. The water temp was 47 degrees and the weather on Wednesday was perfect with no "W". The fishing was a little slow to start. Renee and I trolled most of the lake with all of our hits coming in on the east side.  We trolled various colors and sizes of Raplalas deep and shallow. We managed