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Charters
The most luxurious way to see the lake is to charter a boat with a captain. Most of the fishing charter boats will also do tours. Some spectacular boats are available. For a true birds-eye view, take a sea-plane ride!
When selecting a charter, be sure to check out the captain as well as the boat; the best charters are with captains who are friendly and knowledgeable about the area.
If you want to pilot your own boat, see rentals; if you want to join other people on a larger boat, see cruises.
Camp Richardson Marina
Boat service and repair, fishing and sailing excursions and charters, boat rentals (kayaks, jet skis, runabouts, paddle boats), raft tours, boat and accessory sales, mooring buoy rentals.
Boat Access: Free mooring or tie-up at pier when patronizing Camp Richardson businesses
1900 Jameson Beach Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158
Phone: (530) 542-6570
Classic Cruises
Stacey Lynn, a beautifully restored 36 ft. 1936 Stephens Sedan Cruiser, taking up to 6 passengers, operates mainly from Obexer's Marina, but will pick up passengers from other ports.
Homewood, CA 96141
Phone: (530) 525-4055
Four Reel Sportfishing
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
High Sierra Water Ski School & Sailing Center (Sunnyside)
Boat rentals (sail from 12' to 27', jet ski, canoes, kayaks, fishing boats, ski boats and runabouts), chartered cruises, water ski lessons, wakeboard lessons, pro shop, sailing school.
Boat Access: Sunnyside Marina
1850 West Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone: (530) 583-7417
Email: info@highsierrawaterskiing.com
High Sierra Water Ski School & Sailing Center (West Shore)
Boat rentals (sail from 12' to 27', jet ski, canoes, kayaks, fishing boats, ski boats and runabouts), chartered cruises, water ski lessons, wakeboard lessons, pro shop, sailing school.
Boat Access: Sunnyside Marina
5190 West Lake Blvd.
Homewood, CA 96141
Phone: (530) 525-1214
Email: info@highsierrawaterskiing.com
Kingfish Guide Service
Based at West Shore Cafe.
700 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone: (530) 525-5360 or (800) MACKINAW (CA + NV)
Kings Beach Aqua Sports
Rent kayaks, canoes, sailboats, pedal boats, jet skis, parasailing, waterskiing & wakeboarding, lake boat tours.
8324 N Lake Blvd
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Phone: (530) 546-2782
Lake Tahoe Boat Rides
Guided tours of the lake on a 29-foot powerboat with a licensed captain. Waterskiing and tubing also available. One- to four-hour tours.
Tahoe Keys Marina, 2435 Venice Drive East
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 545-1223
Email: info@TahoeBoatRides.com
Lake Tahoe Commodore Seaplanes
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
Tahoe Keys Marina
The largest marina on the lake, with 280 slips, 45 ton travelift, forklift or ramp launching, wet or dry storage, boat rentals; full boat service and repair available, fuel dock and pumpout.
2475 Venice Dr.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 95731
Phone: (530) 541-2155
Fax: (530) 541-8124
Email: sales@tahoemarina.com
Tahoe Sailing Charters
Daily afternoon and sunset cruises aboard the 50-foot sailing yacht Tahoe Cruz, with Captain Mike and Captain Jim. Private charters are also available.
900 Ski Run Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 583-6200
Email: tahoesail@hotmail.com
Tahoe Sport Fishing (Zephyr Cove Marina )
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
Tahoe Sportfishing (Ski Run Marina)
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
Thunderbird
Lake Tahoe's signature boat. Ownership of the yacht was recently transferred to Foundation 36, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting Nevada's natural, cultural, and historic treasures. The yacht will now remain berthed in its original boathouse at the Thunderbird Lodge and can be viewed during tours of the Thunderbird estate.
969 Tahoe Boulevard
Incline Village, NV 89451
Timber Cove Marina
More of a long pier than a real marina; boat rentals, speedboat rides, parasailing and sportfishing.
3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 544-2942
Zephyr Cove Marina
10-175 HP boats available, jet skis and pedal boats, M.S. Dixie paddlewheeler excursion boat, fuel dock (w/diesel).
750 US Hwy 50
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Phone: (702) 588-3833