Douglas County Fish Reports

High winds and rain kept people away last week. Anglers began returning mid-week. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550, Topaz Lodge (775) 266-3338

Hand-launching is possible for small boats (10 to 12 footers). Biggest fish last week was a 3.13 pounder. Power Bait is the top offering. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550; Topaz Lake Lodge (775) 266-3338

Captain Mickey Daniels called in Saturday AM with an update from the Big Mack II. We did not fish today cause the winds were blowing in the morning. On Thursday we have Lake Trout up to 7 pounds. We tagged and released several fish. Then on Friday we saw a new school of smaller fish. Our biggest fish was around

Toplining the shallows early and late yields browns to 5 pounds and a few rainbows to 4 pounds. in the shallows. Lake trout bite has slowed a bit. Trolling 60 feet to 200 feet is necessary. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com ??(530) 544-6552

Captain Mickey Daniels called in to report beautiful weather this morning. It looks like a school of smaller fish have moved in. We tagged a couple fish under 2 pounds. And today our biggest fish was almost 6 pounds. The fish are being caught in 400 to 420 feet of water. We had three going at once today!

Captain Mickey Daniels called in today with an update from Lake Tahoe. Today we started fishing in shallow water between 150 and 180 and we had a couple bites but caught nothing. Then we started fishing in 400 feet of water they they were biting good. We ended up with 6 or 7 seven fish in the 4 to 5 pound range.

Captain Mickey Daniels called in with an audio report with the fishing conditions at Lake Tahoe. Today we caught 7 Lake Trout up to 7 pounds. The 7 pounder we tagged and released back into the lake. The fish are a little deeper so if the wind conditions are mld the fishing should be very good this week.

Captain Mickey Daniels from the Big Mack II called in on Friday with a report from Lake Tahoe. The fishing was slow today. I reviewed my records and it seems that the fishing in early January has been slow the last few years.

Guide Mike Nielsen and clients are enjoying a steady mackinaw bite. Clear, calm and unseasonably warm weather and mackinaw to 10 pounds. What’s not to like. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

High winds, bitter cold and the holidays have kept pressure light. Guide Mike Nielsen got out last week and had mackinaw to 11 pounds, rainbows to five pounds and browns to four pounds. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Lake opens to fishing Jan. 1. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

Jig bite for mackinaw is steady. Most are in the 3 to 6 pound slot. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Excellent mackinaw fishing is taking place. Macks are in schools in 150 to 200 feet. A lot of 3 to 6 pound are being caught. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Kokanee have moved into the creeks leaving anglers to macks and rainbows. Both are eager to bite along the west shore. Mack limits come easy. Trolling can attract rainbows. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Trolling for kokanee and mackinaw is good. Macks are beneath the kokes. Limits on kokes come quickly. Most of the kokanee have lost their scales but many are still bright silver. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Jigging and trolling continue to bring limit action on both kokanee and mackinaw. Some days may be tougher than others but limits are the norm. It’s just a matter of time. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Jig bite for mackinaw is excellent. Limits come quickly along the west shore. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Fishing is very good. Kokanee are chasing jigs in 90 to 100 feet of water near Camp Richardson. Kokes are still in good shape. Morning bite is the best time. Full moon impacted the mack bite. Macks are getting ready to go into pre-spawn mode and become very aggressive. Jigs also are the best way to go. Find them in 140 to 200 feet of

Same as last week. Limits of mackinaw or kokanee can be obtained trolling or jigging along the west side of the lake. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

September may be the best month to fish Tahoe and the action is underway.  Jigging and trolling both are getting mackinaw and kokanee. Anglers can get both jigging in the right spot. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Mackinaw bite is strong early. Kokanee bite is gaining steam. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Guide Mike Nielsen continues to get quick limits of mackinaw in the morning. Jigging is accounting for plenty of 3 to 6 pound macks. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Jig bite has been excellent for mackinaw all over the lake. Most fish are three to six pounds but a few go to 8 pounds. Double and triple hookups are common. Kokanee are biting off the keys 50 feet deep. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Jigging for mackinaw has brought quick limits with plenty to catch-and-release. Not a lot of size, but great numbers. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com