Lake Tahoe is famous for its huge Mackinaw trout, but they aren't easy to catch without local knowledge. Taking a trip on one of the boats listed below gives you the best chance of taking home a fish.
For a change from the lake, consider a fly fishing trip on the Truckee River or other nearby streams.
Year-round sportfishing on a 32' Farallon with a heated cabin, private head, downriggers, and full fishing equipment. Operates from Tahoe Keys Marina. Captain Neil Cohn.
Homewood, CA 96141
Phone: (530) 543-1353 or (530) 721-0436
Guided fishing, casting instruction, Orvis outfitted.
Phone: (530) 581-3819
Based at West Shore Cafe.
700 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone: (530) 525-5360 or (800) MACKINAW (CA + NV)
deHavillan Beaver floatplane; the only way to get a true birdseye view of the lake. Based out of San Francisco, the plane is at the lake only a few days a week.
5146 North Lake Blvd.
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140
Phone: (530) 546-4444 or (800) 877-1462
32 ft. Big Mack, 43 ft. Big Mack II sportfishers, chartering out of Sierra Boatworks docks.
700 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone: (530) 546-4444 or (800) 877-1462
Reel Magic, a 26 ft. Sea Ray flybridge cabin cruiser; "no fish-no pay".
700 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone: (530) 587-6027
7 boats available, year round fishing, Mackinaw specialists, boats from 26' to 45'.
760 Highway 50
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Phone: Phone: (775) 586-9338 or (800) 696-7797
Fax: (530) 541-7721
Email: info@tahoesportfishing.com
7 boats available, year round fishing, Mackinaw specialists, boats from 26' to 45'.
5180 West Lake Blvd. Ste. 102
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 541-5448 or (800) 696-7797
Fax: (530) 541-7721
Email: info@tahoesports.com