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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw bite is going full steam. Jig bite is very good in the morning. Kokanee action has improved greatly on the west side. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Sport Fishing (530) 544-6552, Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw bite is bouncing back. Mid-morning jig bite has been solid for 1 to 6 pound mackinaw. Kokanee are deep, in 70 to 100 feet below the surface. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Low water has closed the launch. Hand launching is possible but fishing is very slow. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

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5-lb. Kokanee salmon breaks 1973 record at Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

by ASSOCIATED PRESS

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) -- A California man has landed the biggest Kokanee salmon ever caught at Lake Tahoe, breaking a record that stood for four decades. Bill Bush of Nevada City reeled in the 5 pound, 2 ounce Kokanee last weekend on the south end of the lake near Baldwin Beach. The record dated to Aug. 1, 1973, when Dave Bournique of South Lake Tahoe

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Full moon has made the mackinaw bite tough but persistence gets action. Jigging in 100 to 200 feet of water gets macks. Guide Mike Nielsen had a 10 pound mack early in the week. State record kokanee – 5.4 pounds - was caught earlier in the week off Camp Richardson. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Anglers trolling have been having to work hard and long to get a couple fish. They have been deep in the middle of the lake or close to the river inlet. Flashers and a dick slammer in a rainbow pattern has been working. Or just flashers and worms. No reports on the bass action lately Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Morning action for mackinaw has been fast. Afternoon bite has been a bit slower but fish are being caught along the west side. Limits are the rule with macks between 2 and 6 pounds. Kokanee bite has been tough. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw are taking 2-oz jigs tipped with minnow in 100 to 160 feet of water. Kokanee bite tapered but should start coming back.Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Jigging for mackinaw along the west shore has been a sure thing. Kokanee fishing will continue to improve. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Guide Mike Nielsen has been fishing for the Tahoe grand slam – macks, rainbows, browns and kokanee. Kokes and macks are easiest to come by. Browns and rainbows are hit-and-miss. Gene St. Denis. Blue Ribbon Sport Fishing (530) 544-6552, Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Recreational boating is taking over and fishing has taken a backseat. Lake is 50% of capacity and dropping. The few anglers getting out can get limits of trout trolling 20 feet deep with flashers/nightcrawlers. Shoreline anglers get a trout here and there. Power Bait (rainbow) work best. Bass have left their beds and action is spotty. Crankbaits are the most commonly used lures. Topaz Landing

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Anglers have a chance at rainbows, browns, kokanee and mackinaw. Toplining for rainbows and browns is getting tougher but kokanee to 14 inches are providing limit action. Kokes are 30 to 50 feet deep along the west and south shores. Macks are moving so bite has been inconsistent. Trolling has brought most of the action. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Lake trout bite is tough. Limits are possible but food is so plentiful anglers have to put in time. Guide Mike Nielsen is toppling for browns and getting daily action as well as mack limits. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Shore anglers are getting some action along the south shoreline. No limits but some get two to three fish. Trollers put nightcrawlers and flashers down 20 feet for limits of trout. Bass are spawning. Smallmouth are near the north shore. Largemouth are near the southwest shore. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Mackinaw limits are achieved jigging from 90 feet to 120. Keep moving until you find the schools. Three and 4 oz Williamson jigs tipped with a minnow can get action. Toplining action is decent for browns in the three pound range. Kokanee from 12 to 16 inches are starting to show up. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Guide Mike Nielsen has been getting limits of macks, a good showing of browns and the occasional rainbow trolling the west side of the lake. Kokanee action should start happening in the near future. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

There was more water skiing than fishing over the weekend. Smallmouth bass to 2-1/2 pounds are being caught near the east bank and the county park. Trout bite remains slow from shore. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Brown bite has been very good. Guide Mike Nielsen of Tahoe Topliners has been catching 6 to 10 per day from two to six pounds. Rainbows are mixed in. Best year in rainbows in a long time. Macks to six pounds are caught early in the morning trolling down to 60 feet. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Bass bite is improving in the south end of the lake. Average smallmouth is 2-1/2 pounds but a five pound largemouth was caught last week. Trout anglers do best trolling 15 feet deep in the middle of the lake. Shore fisherman are having a tough time. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Guide Mike Nielsen is getting limits of lakers on both a.m. and p.m. trips. Rainbows and browns are coming from 45 feet of water with spoons and Stickbaits. The jig bite for lakers has been in 165 to 225 feet with good action on 3 to 5 pound macks. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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Topaz Lake Fish Report

Topaz Lake

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Shoreline anglers struggle to get trout. Boaters do best trolling with flashers/nightcrawlers. Bass bite is picking up. A five pound largemouth was caught Tuesday. Smallmouth and largemouth also are active in the south end. Look for rocky areas. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550

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Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Lake Tahoe

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Rain, snow and wind has made for few fish. Weather cleared Thursday and conditions are ripe for better fishing. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593

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