Unnamed coho creek, Cordova, AK
Why do we fish? One of the big reasons for me is to have the opportunity to visit some of the amazing places that fish call home. Here’s a look at some of my favorites… [click to continue…]
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Why do we fish? One of the big reasons for me is to have the opportunity to visit some of the amazing places that fish call home. Here’s a look at some of my favorites… [click to continue…]
Beginning June 1, 2009, all boaters launching at Lake Tahoe will have to pay an inspection fee prior to getting their hulls wet.
Authorized March 26 by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board, the inspection program is an attempt to prevent the introduction of invasive species like quagga and zebra mussels.
These nasty buggers (the mussels, not the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency), can really ruin an ecosystem if they get established, which would mean Tahoe’s epic fisheries would likely suffer a huge hit.
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Reilly and I snuck down to the Delta for one last fishin’ mission Dec. 30 to round out the year and we came away with a handful of stripers, including this nice one I got on a popper right at sunset.
Barring any unforeseen trips on the 31st, this striper has the honor of being my last fish of the 2008 campaign. The year definitely had its ups and downs with the salmon closure and all, but I still had a great 2008. Here’s a quick photo tour of my year on the water…
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During a fall storm last year, I took this picture of huge waves pounding the boat ramp at Obexer’s Pier on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore. Obviously, we weren’t going to get out on the water that day…with a boat anyway. However, had one been in possession of a surfboard…
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Hey pal, do you mind? We’re trying to reproduce here! Okay, so it was kinda rude to stick my camera into these koke’s bedroom, but the shot came out pretty cool. These kokanee salmon were spawning in California’s Taylor Creek, which is a trib to Lake Tahoe. With the koke spawn just about ready to get underway, you owe it to yourself to stop by the creek if you happen to be near South Lake Tahoe this fall.
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Five-year-old Max “Maxinaw” Mader of Northern California caught this nice lake trout on Lake Tahoe while fishing with me and his dad Phil last week.
Even more fun than reeling the fish in, of course, was touching it and getting coated in slime. And then there was the high point of the outing for Max: When I cleaned the mack at the end of the day…
Judging by that smile, I’d say the kid has the bug already!
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What are the best fishing lakes in California? Well, let’s just take a look…
My extremely unscientific formula to come up with these rankings took species diversity, average fish size, aesthetic value, length of season, proximity to other attractions and available facilities into account.
I also employed the very technical and complex system of Rock, Paper, Scissors when there was a tie. So, without further adieu, here’s my list of Northern California’s 5 Best Fishing Lakes (feel free to chime in, complain or add your favorite in the comments section below).
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So, one morning I was burning down the road, boat-in-tow, hustling to catch the morning bite on Lake Tahoe when I passed Emerald Bay right at first light. The sunrise was epic and I missed a few prime minutes of fishing gawking at it…time well spent!
The flat calm sunrises on Tahoe in the summer are awesome and one of the reasons I look so forward to guiding up there! I can’t wait…
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