Wow, great fish 🐟! Love how you released all the ones that were unharmed and kept only what you need for a meal...much respect bro. Thanks for taking us along!
You are welcome and there is more hiking and fishing at Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area on my various playlist If there is more you want to see. Thank you for watching the clip. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
That's what it's all about. Being out in nature and getting that feeling of being tiny in the face of awesome Natural surroundings. I am back in it tomorrow morning!
I fish a lot this time of year where I keep some fish so that one was plenty. If I can let fish go cleanly I do it. One or two good size fish is all I need on any one trip. Thanks for checking out the clip.
First time watcher of your vlog, love the enthusiasm. And much respect, didn't even hesitate to release your first fish which was a monster 22 incher. Learned something new as well, that you can shore fish tahoe. Look forward to your other vids!
Right on. Glad you found my channel. I'll be pumping out a lot more content in the future. If you haven't discovered it yet, my content is organized in playlists to make finding what you are interested in easier. Thanks for tuning in.
Right on. Glad to have you aboard. My content is organized in playlists to make navigation easier. I can assure you, there will be a lot more content to come and now that the snow is clearing out you can expect more hiking, backpacking, and fishing in the backcountry soon. Thanks for tuning in.
@@erth2ingrid I've been meaning to do something like that. For fishing tackle, I have my barbless boxes for special regulation waters and then I have the wide array of gear I use for regular regulation situations I often face in lakes and reservoirs when I'm bait fishing. I will only have one or the other in my pack based on the type of fishing I'm doing. If you want a general idea of what kind of tackle I carry, I have a basic clip on my fishing tips playlist where I suggest to people who are new to fishing what to buy for their first basic trout tackle box.
It's the original scent orange, yellow, green swirl. Exactly how I rig up and a lot of other details about what I do is all on my fishing tips playlist.
My father used to fish out of Meeks bay on an old Sea-ray named Big Julie many large Mack’s over 20lbs caught by him and us with him. He passed away 2 years ago rest in peace Warren Welsh.🙏🏻 He would love your video. He won the Jakes on the lake derby several times.
Looking and tasting! I have a lot of Lake Tahoe content on my 'Lakes and Reservoirs' playlist if you haven't seen them and are interested. Thanks for tuning in.
Get out there! Find yourself an area where you aren't falling into the water because the rocks on the shore are too steep! I have clips where I have nailed fish from shore at various spots all over the lake. I've only been skunked once and I have a clip up for that. Be prepared to cast out far and to reel in fast with your rod up high when you check your bait. There are a lot of giant boulders in the water just about everywhere!
Thank You Amani, The fishing videos you have of fishing Lake Tahoe have given me new hope for catching nice rainbows from the shoreline. In the mid 1980's I hired a guide out of Tahoe City to fish for those rainbows from a boat. I live in Oregon and drove down for that fishing trip. So full of hope for catching and eating one of those rainbows. But was deceived after I got there and the guide had other customers on a small charter boat and we fished for Lake Trout instead of rainbows. Not my choice nor what the guide service had been telling me before I came. I tried from the shore the following day but no luck. You have taught me that rainbows from the shore there are possible. I'm 78 now and not sure I could make it down those slopes. But I sure enjoy watching you fish there and catch those beautiful fish. Your videos are quality in clearness and color...what is the camera you use? Dan from Oregon
Sounds like a bait and switch to me! Those are some of the best tasting rainbows I've ever had and I've had a lot! If you want to see exactly how I rig up, I have a couple of clips that detail it on my fishing tips playlist. For Lake Tahoe, I increase the slip sinker to 1/2 OZ and shorten my Nightcrawler leader to allow for farther casting. I just posted a clip where I got two lake trout from shore yesterday! All you need is to get to the water's edge and you have a shot if you can get to water that's over 10 feet deep. I also have a number of clips on my Alpine Lakes and lakes and reservoir playlists that can give you other fishing options in the area that you can drive or hike to so next time you are down this way you can enjoy diversity in your targets. Come when the weather is ranging from cool to cold. It's all waiting for you.
Amani, I have watched almost every video you have and some two or three times. All of those have given me a renewed faith about fishing in the Sierra-Nevada's and other areas you fish. The set up you show and use is one I have used for a long time. For the past 22 years we take our trailer to Bishop for the month of October and mainly fish the surrounding areas. But the rainbows you're catching in Lake Tahoe look the very best for eating. Is there an email address you use for private communication? Thank You for the reply...! Dan@@wildernesswithamani1027
Right on. Hope everything is going good for you. I have hundreds of fishing and hiking videos across my channel's playlists for you to enjoy if you haven't sunken your teeth into any of it yet. Great to hear a shout out from the old neighborhood. The headwaters!
I have been watching your vids for a few months now. Lovin them. I am in Tahoe now going fishing on hurricane bay on 89 in am. Hope to pull in a nice one.
Me too. I'm sure all of these areas will be crawling with people boating, hiking, and swimming soon so I am trying to squeeze in peaceful time on the lake while I can. The crowds will drive me up into the high country eventually!
There was a guy on a kayak cruising along out around where I was casting but he hadn't hit anything yet. It was getting windy when I saw him. Give it a shot!
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I didn't fish Tahoe my entire life until a couple years ago and all of the clips since are on my Lakes and Reservoirs playlist. I thought the same thing you did about Lake Tahoe but I have learned through experience that is not the case! Got nice rainbows down the road from Ice House at Union Valley Reservoir Monday. Ice House can be smoking hot this time of year. I have a few clips for that lake. Good luck.
Funny thing is I bring up to my friends that charter boats and guides probably hate my channel! People like me can't afford to go out on a charter boat or hire a guide. Those people shouldn't be excluded from the fun. I don't want anyone to go out of business! We can all co-exist!
Yea I definitely can’t afford a charter either lol but your doing some crazy awesome stuff filming and show people spots and your fishing setups , the kinda stuff you have no idea how to find out when your new to fishing these areas so yea thanks man people really appreciate it as you can see in your comments haha
@@wildernesswithamani1027 I already watched all your videos, great work. I watched other videos with the ken and barbie type guys with their fancy boats and equipment, but I just find they seem to be full of themselves. When I watch you fishing, I feel I'm right there with you and it's great You Rock ! 😎 Keep up the great videos..🐟🐟🐟🐟
Yeah, I fished all around it for decades for the same reason! I have had great success since I first tried it last June. Most of my luck has been outside of the Summer months. I have multiple Lake Tahoe clips on my Lakes and Reservoir Playlist if you are interested in checking them out. Thanks for tuning in.
It was a morning that was quick and to the point! I've done good on the whole stretch from cave rock to sand harbor. I have all of those clips on my lakes and reservoir playlist if you haven't seen them and are interested. There will be too many people running around and swimming all over that area soon so I hope to squeeze in at least one more run before the snow melts in the high country and I start hiking in to fish. Thanks for checking out the clip.
Some people don't like me keeping fish, others think I give too much info on spots and how to catch fish when they get there. I want people to have fishing success when they get to the water and as far as giving away spots, if you look at all of the information I have throughout several playlist it would take the average person years to go everywhere I highlight. After another year of trailheads and fishing, it will take decades! Thanks for tuning in. I promise a lot more content to come. The Eastern Sierra will be calling to me soon!
Anyone else noticed the watermark on the rocks just behind Amani??? Wherein the water level was at least a metre deeper at some point in history??? When you calculate the surface area of the lake(22mi.L×8mi.W)times one yard or metre,of previous depth, that's a helluva lot of water!!!!!
I fish a 5' Ugly stik with the small Okuma spinning reel I found in the East Carson River clip. My general set up is detailed in my clips 'Rigging up for reservoir trout' and 'My general technique for deep water reservoir trout' on my fishing tips playlist. For Lake Tahoe specifically, I up the slip sinker to 1/2 OZ and shorten my leaders as needed to allow for larger casting.
I fished from a charter boat last year and did ok. I plan on fishing the shore in a couple of weeks, maybe I should move my plans up to next week. I live about an hour and a half away on the California side, hangtown. This is the first time I've seen this channel, subbed.
I have fished at Icehouse lake above you dozens of times over the decades. I have a bunch of Lake Tahoe clips on my reservoir and Lakes playlist and I also have other lakes in the area on there as well should you decide to expand your strike zone! I always recommend viewers confirm regulations for themselves, but it is my understanding that either State License is good anywhere on the lake with public access so all of the areas I have clips for should be on the Menu. The beach off the 89 is the easiest but I'm sure it will be crawling with people any day now. Every other spot I have been to has large boulders inside and out of the water. Basically, find yourself at least 15 feet of water, get out there at the crack of dawn, be prepared to cast far, and if you are reeling in hold your rod over your head and reel fast without hesitation or you will get snagged! If you are interested as to how I rig up, I have a couple of clips on my fishing tips playlist that go into detail. I go into the adjustments I make to my set up for lake Tahoe at the end of this clip. Thanks for subscribing. Glad to have you. I'm just getting started!
@@wildernesswithamani1027 thanks. I'm recovering from a cancer battle and haven't fished much in the past five years, actually no fishing for almost five years. I'm building my strength back and getting back into it. Ice house and union valley are both good lakes. The river/slough (?) across from the turnoff produces some good trout too, upstream is easy access but downstream past the wooden trough has better fishing but a lot harder of a walk. Not one I can do yet. Have you found that yet? It's got concrete bottom for a lot of it then when it crosses to the north side of hwy50 it's a wooden thing for a ways then back to a more natural waterway. Been a lot of years since I was there. Really enjoyed your video, nice to meet ya.
@@BCM1959 Glad you seem to be well on the road to recovery. I have not. I fished a lot in the area when I would visit the area from SoCal to visit family in the Sacramento area. "Visit" meant go fishing all day until I showed up around dinner time! I live in the Reno area but if I can work out more free time in the reasonably near future I plan to take apart the west side of the Sierra from around your area down to Visalia! I'll be heading to the Eastern Sierra soon but I will make it back over there eventually! Get strong and go fishing!
AWESOME VIDEO, I have never fished that lake. Its beautiful out there for sure. Very deep lake. They have big macs in there besides huge bows. Here in Utah we have monster Tiger Muskies. There's been 72 inch muskies caught, weighed, pics taken and released in Pineview Reservoir in Ogden, Utah. Those rainbows are guirthy. Nice fishing.
I just took a day off from work and hit a couple nice macs down the shore a bit from this spot. Water is so clear. I love chilling out there. If you ever take a road trip to California to fish, I have tons of potential targets for you to either drive to or hike to for fishing on my various playlists. Thanks for checking out the clip and tuning in.
If you check out my Lake Tahoe Clips I get good ones from shore all around the Lake. Anywhere there is at least 15-20 feet of water has been gold during the cold months and when run off from snow melt is pouring in. You have to usually cast far and deal with some crazy rocks when you hook something! The shore from Cave Rock State Park to Sand Harbor has been really good. On the other side, that beach off the 89 is super easy but I'm sure loads of people will be showing up there soon. Thanks for checking out the clip. I had fun making it.
Nice trout. I know my comment is a lil late but awesome video and nice spot. Fished chimney beach area a couple weeks ago n hooked into a tuna. Lol. Set the the hook n this fish started pulling n didnt look back. Im assuming it got into some rocks and i never got to see it. But im gonna go back n use some bigger line. 4lb line wasnt working.
I almost always use 6lb test through and through unless I'm fishing Lake Tahoe. For this lake I have reels with 8lb test and then I use a 6lb leader. I've had to muscle several large trout over those submerged boulders and the 8lb test seems to do the trick. I have a number of Lake Tahoe clips on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist if you are interested and haven't seen them yet. Sorry you lost that big trout. Tough thing to deal with. I've been there and done that!
I never fished it until last June and I have had success in spots all around the lake since then (Lakes and reservoirs playlist). Just know that you will need to get out there early, cast real far. and deal with giant boulders inside and out of the water. There is that beach I fish off the 89 that is super easy but I would imaging that will be crawling with sunbathers and swimmers before too long.
love it tried to fish near there the other day, didn't get any bites, would be col to see you rig up your line start to finish, cast explain the distance you casted, and then how long your waiting till bites'
I got those fish all inside of the first hour and a half. I do best in Lake Tahoe in the early morning before the sun hits the water. That's when I get most of the fish in my Lake Tahoe videos that are up on my channel. If you go to my trout fishing tips playlist, my clips "rigging up for reservoir trout" and "My general technique for deep water reservoir trout" both have overlapping information and go into detail about how I rig up for bait fishing from shore. I talk about the adjustments I make for Lake Tahoe at the end of this video. My clip "How I choose sinkers" could also be valuable. For Casting at Lake Tahoe, I up my sinker to a half ounce and wing it as far as I can!
While Spooner's Lake and Cave Rock have official opening hours, neither one has a locked gate. Always carry cash, just in case the entrance machines don't work. The ticket is $195. Love your videos. Tomorrow I will kayak where you fished.
Yeah, I was going to check out the Lake Tahoe State Park just down the road. Cave Rock and I think I remember Spooner both accepted credit cards. I never park where I have to pay without paying. I'd worry about it the whole time. Couldn't enjoy myself. Cave rock and Sand Harbor for sure take cards. I got to Sand Harbor 15 minutes early and it still gave me the parking receipt.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 I was at Spooner's yesterday and I'm pretty sure they don't have a pay station. In the winter Sand Harbor leaves their front gate open before 0800. It take some "balls" to drive by the three don't enter signs to park at the boat ramp, but the rangers always wave to me. That will change when the boat ramp opens, May 1st.
Dude! You're killin it man! Awesome catch! I was up there last month and Im pretty sure I know the pullout you're at, I passed by there and wondered if it would be worth a hike down the hill. I was with my wife on our anniversary so was not going to be any fishing that weekend... hahaha! Great job as usual brother! Tight lines!
Right on. Yeah, climbing down to the lake and sitting and fishing in 30 degree temperatures in the early morning on your anniversary is a tough one to pull off! Next time!
I'd say so! That fish was packed full of crayfish. In fact, most of the larger trout I get in Tahoe have crayfish in them. They can't seem to resist the Powerbait "junk food" though!
Do you think it would work if you hooked a crawdad through the tail and floated it off a bobber so it couldn't hide in the rocks? Might not be legal but curious what you think? Never considered the trout were eating them.
Apparently, they are feasting on them! I have found them in several trout I've kept on this side of the lake. I'm sure crawdads would work but I don't think I'm down for coming up with a creative way to keep them off the bottom. On the bottom, I figure other crayfish would pull them into the rocks. I have enough success tossing a floating bait into that zone to keep me satisfied. If you try it and it works let me know!
Right on. My clip 'rigging up for reservoir trout' on my fishing tips playlist shows my general set up and for Tahoe specifically I up the slip sinker to 1/2 OZ and shorten my leaders as needed to cast far enough out to reach my desired target water. The fishing is good when it's cold but that doesn't mean you won't get anything. Get out there at the crack of dawn would be my best advice.
Hey, you never know what's down there until you're down there. This time it panned out! The water is frigid now but it is so incredibly clear. Just chilling by the lake with that cold, clear water sloshing around the rocks is a slice of heaven to me. Thanks for checking out the clip. If you like fishing at home, there's tons of it on my playlists if you haven't found it yet! Thanks for tuning in.
I always thought you couldn’t fish from the shoreline, I’m going up this weekend, do you have any tips or suggestions where to fish? I just want to catch and release. I love Lake Tahoe, I want to respect and take care of the lake.
Not being able to fish from shore is a myth! If you are just going to throw lures, I suggest you find at least 15 feet of water or more and get out there at the crack of dawn. A lot of people I've talked to like to throw spoons because you can really get them out there and everything big will hit them. I am going to try 1/8 OZ-1/2 OZ at some point myself. get to the shore with public access and give it a shot. Most of my Tahoe clips on my Lakes and Reservoir playlist are instances where I just get down to the water without knowing what will be there. I always recommend checking regulations for yourself but it is my understanding that either state license is good on the lake so your options are wide open. If you have the time, a day of scouting might not be the worst thing. I hope you hit something huge! Good luck!
@@wildernesswithamani1027 Thank you so much for this information! I do have my California Fishing license, I was wondering if I needed to buy my Nevada State fishing license as well, I look into that more. I have had success with power bait but throwing spoons especially the large ones are more fun. I fish out here in the San Francisco Bay Area where you can fish the Salt for Halibut/rockfish etc. and go to the Delta for them big strippers.
@@Awayne429 I grew up in San Mateo and used to enjoy fishing at Coyote Point as a kid and out in the bay on my uncles boat. Sweet childhood memories of a couple nice stripers out near the San Mateo Bridge. Good times!
Yeah, once the crowds hit I'm up in the mountains. It was smoking hot today though. Got all Three of those fish in the first hour and a half. I should have got out there at first light. Didn't make it down to the water until 8am. Get out there. good luck.
Nice job! I don't know if I could tell setup and exact location to others. I wouldn't trust anyone lol. I did to some Californians and they cut my throat and took all the fish no longer good spots😭. Glad for the success.
It was a good morning to be sure! There seems to be good fishing all around the lake as long as you can reach at least 15 feet of water or so. It's one of those things where unless you have experience fishing tough, boulder ridden conditions like that, you are probably in for a long day.
Right on. I have a lot of fishing and hiking options for this area across my various playlists. I wanted to head up to Jackson Meadows today but the weather sucked. I drove way North to get around it and ended up running right into high winds, rain, snow, and hail. So much for the weather forecast!
@@zacharymchenry1272 It's almost June! This last storm might push some things back a little. Oh well, we need the water. Had a good morning on the Nevada Truckee. Working on the clip now.
Got a plan for if you get a strike on the other pole while you are hooked up? Could put the other rod in free spool as soon as you get a solid hook set. A rope with anchor like looped around a boulder and clipped to the rod could let a second fish swim around while you fight the first one. Had to deal with dual trolling strikes in a strong wind next to kelp by myself and it gets hectic. Those are the kind of problems I like.
My plan is a rod in each hand and I tuck one under my arm while I'm reeling in the other. I've done this successfully a number of times. I call it the double header. Never had to do it with more than one large trout But I could figure it out. Worst case, I could loosen the drag on one and stick it back in the rod holder while I fought the other one. Alternate the two until I get one in the net and then concentrate on the other.
Check out either of my clips "rigging up for reservoir trout" or "my general technique for deep water reservoir trout" on my fishing tips playlist for the basic details of how I rig up. For lake Tahoe specifically, I use 8lb test to deal with the large submerged boulders near shore. I then use a 6lb leader that is shortened as needed to cast far enough to reach the desired water and up my slip sinker to 1/2 OZ. I have multiple clips for Lake Tahoe on my lakes and reservoirs playlist if you haven't seen them and are interested. Good luck.
No, it's general regulations. You can quickly look up the regulations in the Nevada fish and Wildlife regulation book online in the western region regulation section and in the California 2021-2022 fish and wildlife guide under general regulations. It is my understanding that either license is good on the Lake. I try not to go too far into regulations because I am not an official source of anything!
Right on. I have more content for Lake Tahoe and other fishing opportunities in the area that you can drive or hike to across my various playlists for my channel if you haven't seen them and are interested. Thanks for checking out the clip. Good luck.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 Just sub to your channel! I love your videos. The nature from those fishing trip you do is amazing, makes me miss Lake Tahoe. I watched some of your videos and love your energry. Keep it up!
Just so you know, I am completely ignorant about the location and crowds in the area you are fishing, but that looks like a place to go to avoid the crowds. Would there be a lot of people down there in the Summer?
In the Summer, you want to get out there at the crack of dawn and get out by mid afternoon. You'll be the only car parked on the road when you arrive but it will be bumper to bumper on the side of the road when you leave. Spots like this and the rocks fish off the Chimney Beach area get a lot of traffic but you can usually find a nice spot to chill alone because it's hard to get around down there so people aren't just walking by. The warmer it gets as the morning progresses there, the more people who are kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming and boating will show up. Get in and out early! The details of how I rig up can be found on my fishing tips playlist and there is more lake Tahoe content on my 'lakes and reservoirs playlist. I typically rig up for lake Tahoe like I do for bait fishing in reservoirs. Good luck.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 got it, that makes sense... I have fished a lot of the lakes up there as my parents lived in Placerville in the 80s through 00s... I used to visit them and fish Jenkinsons a lot (smallies and Rnbws)... I recently fished the lakes on the North side, (Donner, Boca, Prosser, Stampede) and had success, partially due to your videos, lol... Also caught a Brown in Ellery last week using your Rapala technique at Dusk! Tight Lines!
I don't know exactly where those two things you mentioned are. I just pull over and go down to the water! Coming from the 50, I stopped about a mile short of Sand Harbor. I have fished the shore from Cave Rock to Sand Harbor and I caught fish every time. The situation was about the same. You just need to get down to the water, cast far, and deal with rocks in and out of the water. There seems to be deep water all along this stretch if you can reach it. Cave Rock State Park is the easiest (Deeper off the rocks towards the entrance side) but I have clips for the Chimney Beach area, Sand Harbor, and the area below Logan Shoals Vista Point as well. , There is good water all along there where there is public access. Just find a spot you can work with without falling in the water! I have a lot of Lake Tahoe Clips up from different areas of the Lake and I've only been Skunked once from shore. Good luck!
My 50 year old lungs and joints didn't love it but it's your usual short and intense ascent. Pulling up at Cave rock state park or that beach I fish off the 89 on the other side of the lake is waaaaay easier!
Thanks. I have a lot of lake Tahoe videos on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist if you haven't seen them and are interested. Snows melting so it's time to get ready for the backcountry. Thanks for checking out the clip.
The cars were stacking up as I was leaving! I typically only fish the early morning. I find it's best to get out there in early morning twilight. The only time I fished Lake Tahoe until the sun went down was in my clip where I got skunked at Cave Rock State Park. I had good luck there before, just not that day. It stands to reason that once the afternoon sun is off the water it could get good. I just usually hit my fish early and get the heck out of there!
It was hooked so lightly I figured I could gamble on catching another one for dinner. I will be looking forward to a possible round 2 with that fish in the future! Thanks for checking out the clip. Had a blast making it.
@@lanetaglio I don't know what TYSM means but if you go to my fishing tips playlist I have a couple of clips that show you in detail how I rig up. At the end of this clip I discuss the adjustments I make for Lake Tahoe. Basically, I move up to a 1/2oZ slip sinker and shorten my leaders to aid in farther casting.
Hey man, I’m a local at Tahoe and I’ve been to cave rock multiple times and never caught anything because my entire rig would get stuck in the rocks every cast. By every cast I mean I had to cut the line and re rig it every cast, do you have any tips on how to prevent this? I’m very stressed
Yes! Go to my clip that discusses choosing sinkers and avoiding snags. I also have clips that show my basic set up. When you reel in, you go as fast as you can with your rod high up and don't stop, hesitate, or pause until your line is out of the water. I can typically get through the day without losing anything but it takes focus! Good luck!
Haha thats great. I live in Incline Village and that is my spot. Have caught big rainbow trouts. Every time I caught something I got as excited as you :) Sorry maybe I missed it in the video, but what did you use as bait and rig? thx
My general set up can be found on my fishing tips playlist in the clips "Rigging up for reservoir trout" and "My general strategy for deep water reservoir trout". Both clips have overlapping information with some variation. For Lake Tahoe, I up my slip sinker to 1/2 OZ and shorten my leaders as needed to allow for further casting to reach the deeper water. Thanks for checking out the clip. I have a lot of content on my various playlists and there will be a lot more to come. Glad you tuned in.
I hold my rod high over my head and reel in as fast as I can without even the slightest hesitation. Once the weight moves, it can never touch the bottom or rocks again! I didn't get snagged once that morning but those fish swam me into the rocks a few times! I talk about my technique in the clip on my fishing tips playlist "Choosing sinkers, dealing with wind, and avoiding snags".
In June Tahoe should still be cold and good for shore fishing. Maybe look for a deeper spot off of the rocks or go down into emerald bay. The Truckee River should be good. Boca Reservoir, Prosser Creek Reservoir, stampede reservoir, Jackson Meadow reservoir might be warming up by then but the fishing should be alright. I would go through locations in videos on my Lake Tahoe fishing playlist, river fishing playlist, and lakes and reservoirs fishing playlist. Depending on how late in June you are going in June anything in desolation Wilderness on both my backcountry fishing and hiking playlists are right above Tahoe. If you are new to fishing I have videos on my fishing tips playlist that will help you get started and get into fish quick. Head to my channel homepage and access my Playlists. I have tone of info on there. Good luck.
Do you know if donner will be any good for macs? Last time I went in June I caught a 20.5 inch mac of a dock on a live minow cauht in a fish trap. Also have you ever tried Martis Creak resoviour. I might try it because it is 5 min from where I am staying.@@wildernesswithamani1027
Look for deep water. Use a 1/2 OZ slip sinker to get down there fast. There's really deep water between Chimney Beach and Sand Harbor. It's hard to find the bottom there but there is deep stuff that's reachable. Where ever you go, find deep water and get out there at the crack of dawn. I feel if you can count down at least 20-30 from the time your stuff hits the water until it hits the bottom it would be your best shot. My fishing tips playlist has clips that show my general set up. I have a bunch of Lake Tahoe clips on my lakes and reservoir playlist if you haven't seen them and you feel watching them would help. Good luck.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 Would you like to do a guided trip sometime? I just came up and fished three days with no success, we would be happy to help with filming.
I was fishing yellow, green, orange swirl original scent powerbait on a tiny size 18 treble hook and on the other pole I was using a full inflated crawler. You can see how I rig up on my clips "rigging up for reservoir trout" and "my general strategy for deep water reservoir trout" fishing tips playlist. I bump up my slip sinker up to a half ounce and shorten my leaders a bit for lake Tahoe for farther casting. I go into that at the end of this clip.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 Cool man, I have hooked some big ones on powerbait worms (check out my Tahoe vids if you like). Some people say pb doesn't work in that lake, I say tell it to the fish! ☺
@@troutwardbound I have multiple clips where I nail nice trout on powerbait in that lake. I've also had people tell me you needed a boat to catch fish there. Moral to the story, don't believe everything you hear!
My leader for powerbait was probably nearly 4 feet. My full night crawler leader probably 2 and a half feet. I up the slip sinker to 1/2 OZ so I could launch it.
Are you using a size 18 for just the PowerBait, or for the worms as well? 18 is tiiiny, I'd imagine you'd have a hard time keeping a worm on there, but if it works for you, I'm willing to try it. Keep getting skunked at Cave Rock after crushing it all last summer, so I'll take all the help I can get! 🤣
Just for the powerbait. Size 18 treble hook. You will lose some big fish on that tiny hook and it is often clinging to the outside of the mouth by the time you get it in but it allows me to release a lot of fish safely. I also think the small ball of powerbait makes a difference when it comes to getting larger fish to bite. I was using size 6 baitholder hooks for the full crawlers which were actually a little small because the worms were so big.
Dude this was crazy! If you haven’t already, can you make a video on how to set up your rod and leader? (Or just explain) Sounds like this was power bait? From what I’m getting you need to get that to the bottom with sinkers and such. I’ll be taking my 3 year old to Frenchman’s or Davis this Sunday. I’d love to get her baby fishing rod on a fish. She would be so excited. Love the content buddy thanks *I wrote this after the 16 min mark. Sorry bud. But still not sure how to set up leaders and such on a spinner rod.
Go to my fishing tips playlist and I have clips that show you tackle to buy, setting up, choosing sinkers, etc. My clips "My general strategy for deep water reservoir trout" and "rigging up for reservoir trout" both go into great detail about how I rig up. Big trout in Davis. Got that big one a week or so ago. There is a clip up. Catch some fish. Good Luck. Kid will cherrish that moment for a lifetime!
Right on. Glad you tuned in. I have hundreds of videos up so the best way to sort through it all is to go to my playlists. I've organized it in a way that should help you find what interests you most. More to come.
I cut as much to streamline the videos as much as possible. When I release fish, I typically don't show the few minutes I let them sit in the water and rest up from the long fight. Not sure if that's what you are referring to. My goal is to typically cut half of the time from the raw footage. Most of it is dialogue.
This was roughly 2 weeks ago. Basically, all of the Lake Tahoe clips on my lakes and reservoirs playlist were shot when the weather was cool and the Summer crowds hadn't arrived or had already cleared out. I also hit the lake as early as I can get out there, preferably around first light. You can see how I rig up on my fishing tips playlist on my clip 'rigging up for reservoir trout'. For Lake Tahoe I increase my sinker to 1/2 OZ and shorten my leaders as needed to cast far out to reach deeper water. My experience has shown me that if I can find at least 10-15 feet of water and get out there before the sun is high in the sky I can usually get something. Hope that helps.
It is wonderful sitting out there before the people start showing up later in the morning. Water is crystal clear. I was napping it out on a big flat rock where I was fishing and the whole morning was golden. I highly recommend getting out there some day!
No. Rattlesnakes are found throughout the Sierra Nevada and foothills so they can definitely be around Lake Tahoe and you should be watching out when the weather warms. The official range of rattlesnakes is said to extend up to 11k feet but I have not seen them above 8K feet. The highest I have encountered them is twice at Lake Vernon in Yosemite, which is roughly a little higher in elevation than Lake Tahoe, and once in Kings Canyon National Park a little below 8K in elevation. Once you get above 6k feet, the higher you go, the less likely it seems you will encounter one but if you get bit you are screwed. I have a lot of experience encountering rattlesnakes and they are scary. My advice, always be looking! If you are interested, I have a clip about rattlesnakes on my outdoor safety playlist. It is my opinion that anyone who claims there are no venomous snakes around Lake Tahoe has no idea of what they are talking about! Don't be afraid but stay alert.
Thanks. When those fish swim into the rocks it's enough to make your heart stop! Thanks for tuning in and be sure there will be a lot more content to come. If you haven't seen it yet, all of my content is organized on playlists to make it easier to go straight to the stuff that interests you.
Thank you. It was a nice morning to say the least! If you are new to my channel, my content is organized in palylists to make navigation easier. Thanks for checking out the clip. You can count on quite a bit more content to come.
This just off the side of the road up from Sand Harbor. If you go to my reservoirs and lakes playlist, you will see I have several Lake Tahoe clips. Chimney Beach, Logan Shoals Vista point, Cave Rock State Park, Sand harbor are all places I have hit nice fish. On my fishing tips playlist, my clip "Rigging up for reservoir trout" gives you a detailed look of the basic way I rig up. I talk about the adjustments I make for Lake Tahoe specifically in this clip. Good luck. Keep trying and you will get fish. Cold weather and water are king so the time is about right.
I use size 4-8 baitholder hooks, mostly use the 6, for the full crawlers but I use a tiny size 18 treble hook for power bait. The tiny hook often barely hooks the larger fish which gives me the option of letting some go but I also believe the smaller ball of power bait is more appealing to larger trout. I will say that you will lose some larger trout using threat tiny thing! Sometimes I think I can feel the tiny hook dislodging and then re-hooking larger fish as it is being pulled out of the fish's mouth during the fight!
No, I just climbed down to the lake from the road. I have found that if you can find a spot to fish with reasonably deep water that can be reached with a long cast it's usually pretty good. The boulders underwater are always a challenge nearly everywhere. Reel in fast when you are checking your bait!
Me too! I fished all around Lake Tahoe for decades but never tried fishing in the Lake itself until last June. I have a number of clips up on my reservoirs and lakes playlist for Lake Tahoe and I have caught nice fish in nearly all of them. I usually hit it when the water is cold and the summer crowds haven't arrived yet. Be ready to cast out far and deal with large boulders inside and out of the water. If you can find around 15 feet of water or deeper to fish you are in good shape. If you are interested in how I rig up for bait fishing for shore you can find that on my fishing tips playlist.
I don't know the coordinates. It's off the hwy 28 near Sand Harbor. Coordinates won't catch you fish. Keep it simple is my advice. My experience is, find at least 10 feet of water during the cold months and at least 20 feet of water during the warmer months that has public access and give it a shot. That's how I find all of the spots on my Tahoe shore fishing playlist. All of the details of how I rig up can be found on my fishing tips playlist. I look for boulders where large trout will be feeding on crawdads and minnows and cast out. There are fish everywhere in the lake if it's deep enough.
Nice, the reason I ask is because it looks like it’s somewhere in between secret cove and chimney beach, and it looks like you may be able to park a car off of the road up there.
It's just a mile or so up the road from Sand Harbor. Chimney beach area has pretty good fishing as well. I have several clips for that area on my Tahoe fishing playlist. I typically go down towards the lake and then go left, heading away from the actual Chimney Beach.@@PeaksandValleys_
I only needed to get one big one for three meals and if a fish like that is barely hooked I prefer to let it go so I everyone has a chance to catch it when it's bigger! I fish a lot this time of year where I keep fish to eat so there will be plenty more meals for me to come. Thanks for watching the clip. There is a lot more like this clip on my lakes and reservoirs playlist.
Thanks. Fun making it. I have more Lake Tahoe fishing on my reservoirs and lakes playlist along with several more locations in the area if you are interested. Thanks for tuning in.
Just so you know there's a brown trout hole as you're traveling down 50 right through the tunnel at cave Rock not where the lunch ramp is but the other side right where the turnout is walk straight down there and you can catch 5 lb brown trout from the shore. Use a worm and a marshmallow.
Sounds good! I've had great luck all along the shore from Cave Rock to Sand Harbor. It isn't always easy getting down to the water and landing fish but they're there!
Wow, great fish 🐟! Love how you released all the ones that were unharmed and kept only what you need for a meal...much respect bro. Thanks for taking us along!
It was a great morning! Luck was on my side! Thanks for checking out the video.
You brought back a few memories for me. I last fished Tahoe 44 yrs ago. Thanks for the nice vid.
You are welcome and there is more hiking and fishing at Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area on my various playlist If there is more you want to see. Thank you for watching the clip. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I love your videos, really shows what fishing is all about--having fun and getting out there in nature
That's what it's all about. Being out in nature and getting that feeling of being tiny in the face of awesome Natural surroundings. I am back in it tomorrow morning!
It's good to see you releasing the hen rainbows after reviving 'em ... great job!
I fish a lot this time of year where I keep some fish so that one was plenty. If I can let fish go cleanly I do it. One or two good size fish is all I need on any one trip. Thanks for checking out the clip.
I love how excited you get👍
I love hitting those fat rainbows! Gets the adrenaline going and the neurons firing!
First time watcher of your vlog, love the enthusiasm. And much respect, didn't even hesitate to release your first fish which was a monster 22 incher. Learned something new as well, that you can shore fish tahoe. Look forward to your other vids!
Right on. Glad you found my channel. I'll be pumping out a lot more content in the future. If you haven't discovered it yet, my content is organized in playlists to make finding what you are interested in easier. Thanks for tuning in.
Thar she blows!! LOL!!
Your hilarious Amani!
We would have a good time fishing together.
Nice work as usual!
Thanks again for taking us along!!
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Obviously I just blurt out the first thing that pops into my head!
AMANI !! Great catch(s). THANKS FOR THE CONTENT.
You're welcome but no thanks necessary. Being out there that morning was a real joy! I'll take all that I can get! Thanks for checking out the clip.
This guy is nuts. I love it! Subscribed. Thanks for sharing pal
Right on. Glad to have you aboard. My content is organized in playlists to make navigation easier. I can assure you, there will be a lot more content to come and now that the snow is clearing out you can expect more hiking, backpacking, and fishing in the backcountry soon. Thanks for tuning in.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 Thank you Amani. Also, - is there a video on what you carry/contents- of your fishing pack?
@@erth2ingrid I've been meaning to do something like that. For fishing tackle, I have my barbless boxes for special regulation waters and then I have the wide array of gear I use for regular regulation situations I often face in lakes and reservoirs when I'm bait fishing. I will only have one or the other in my pack based on the type of fishing I'm doing. If you want a general idea of what kind of tackle I carry, I have a basic clip on my fishing tips playlist where I suggest to people who are new to fishing what to buy for their first basic trout tackle box.
Well done,Remember as a kid my parents taking me to Lake Tahoe.We stayed@ camp Richardson and learned to fish on Donner Creek..🎣👍
Those are golden memories. Nothing like catching fish when you were a kid. Those camping and fishing memories last a lifetime.
Great video Amani. Would appreciate if you would share a little more details on the exact Powerbait you used. Awesome video. Thank you so much!!!
It's the original scent orange, yellow, green swirl. Exactly how I rig up and a lot of other details about what I do is all on my fishing tips playlist.
My father used to fish out of Meeks bay on an old Sea-ray named Big Julie many large Mack’s over 20lbs caught by him and us with him. He passed away 2 years ago rest
in peace Warren Welsh.🙏🏻 He would love your video. He won the Jakes on the lake derby several times.
20 pounders is a beast. Sounds like your dad enjoyed some quality fishing.
Damn son those are some great looking rainbows.
Looking and tasting! I have a lot of Lake Tahoe content on my 'Lakes and Reservoirs' playlist if you haven't seen them and are interested. Thanks for tuning in.
I only have one jar of power bait its orange green yellow swirl looks like its working today awesome amani...
If you have watched a lot of my channel, a wide variety of fishing options usually isn't my thing!
Those were some nice fish! Great job, you make me want to go out there and try out my luck!👍🏻
Get out there! Find yourself an area where you aren't falling into the water because the rocks on the shore are too steep! I have clips where I have nailed fish from shore at various spots all over the lake. I've only been skunked once and I have a clip up for that. Be prepared to cast out far and to reel in fast with your rod up high when you check your bait. There are a lot of giant boulders in the water just about everywhere!
Thanks for the tips I’m definitely going to head out this week and find a good spot.
@@cristiancardenas775 good luck
Thank You Amani, The fishing videos you have of fishing Lake Tahoe have given me new hope for catching nice rainbows from the shoreline. In the mid 1980's I hired a guide out of Tahoe City to fish for those rainbows from a boat. I live in Oregon and drove down for that fishing trip. So full of hope for catching and eating one of those rainbows. But was deceived after I got there and the guide had other customers on a small charter boat and we fished for Lake Trout instead of rainbows. Not my choice nor what the guide service had been telling me before I came. I tried from the shore the following day but no luck. You have taught me that rainbows from the shore there are possible. I'm 78 now and not sure I could make it down those slopes. But I sure enjoy watching you fish there and catch those beautiful fish.
Your videos are quality in clearness and color...what is the camera you use?
Dan from Oregon
Sounds like a bait and switch to me! Those are some of the best tasting rainbows I've ever had and I've had a lot! If you want to see exactly how I rig up, I have a couple of clips that detail it on my fishing tips playlist. For Lake Tahoe, I increase the slip sinker to 1/2 OZ and shorten my Nightcrawler leader to allow for farther casting. I just posted a clip where I got two lake trout from shore yesterday! All you need is to get to the water's edge and you have a shot if you can get to water that's over 10 feet deep. I also have a number of clips on my Alpine Lakes and lakes and reservoir playlists that can give you other fishing options in the area that you can drive or hike to so next time you are down this way you can enjoy diversity in your targets. Come when the weather is ranging from cool to cold. It's all waiting for you.
Amani, I have watched almost every video you have and some two or three times. All of those have given me a renewed faith about fishing in the Sierra-Nevada's and other areas you fish. The set up you show and use is one I have used for a long time. For the past 22 years we take our trailer to Bishop for the month of October and mainly fish the surrounding areas. But the rainbows you're catching in Lake Tahoe look the very best for eating. Is there an email address you use for private communication? Thank You for the reply...!
Dan@@wildernesswithamani1027
Amani, Mike Plachy from the Highlands! Congrats on a great channel. Love the videos.
Right on. Hope everything is going good for you. I have hundreds of fishing and hiking videos across my channel's playlists for you to enjoy if you haven't sunken your teeth into any of it yet. Great to hear a shout out from the old neighborhood. The headwaters!
I have been watching your vids for a few months now. Lovin them. I am in Tahoe now going fishing on hurricane bay on 89 in am. Hope to pull in a nice one.
Good Luck. Get out there at the crack of dawn!
I liked the early calm. Nice fat trouts. I will be up there in a month, for 2 weeks!
Me too. I'm sure all of these areas will be crawling with people boating, hiking, and swimming soon so I am trying to squeeze in peaceful time on the lake while I can. The crowds will drive me up into the high country eventually!
Dam bud, first, second, third hogies
Especially #1, your a dam good fisherman!!! Enjoy watching, 👍🎣🎣
That was a good morning! Those fish were battling. That first one was fat and heavy!
Excellent !
Great catch and release
A+ on the landing net
This morning was too easy. For once I didn't have to wait it out wondering. That fish was really good. Thanks for checking out the clip.
Nice. Would love to troll that area with spoons or grubs. But getting into the rocks is key. Thanks again great video.
There was a guy on a kayak cruising along out around where I was casting but he hadn't hit anything yet. It was getting windy when I saw him. Give it a shot!
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@@ericunderwood8080 Sounds interesting and worth a try. Thanks.
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Great video man! Much respect I’m going to ice house tomorrow didn’t know you could shore fish Tahoe, love the video keep it up bro 👍🏻
I didn't fish Tahoe my entire life until a couple years ago and all of the clips since are on my Lakes and Reservoirs playlist. I thought the same thing you did about Lake Tahoe but I have learned through experience that is not the case! Got nice rainbows down the road from Ice House at Union Valley Reservoir Monday. Ice House can be smoking hot this time of year. I have a few clips for that lake. Good luck.
you keep this up and the charter boats will be outta business soon lol people are just gunna be fishing from shore 😂😂
Funny thing is I bring up to my friends that charter boats and guides probably hate my channel! People like me can't afford to go out on a charter boat or hire a guide. Those people shouldn't be excluded from the fun. I don't want anyone to go out of business! We can all co-exist!
Yea I definitely can’t afford a charter either lol but your doing some crazy awesome stuff filming and show people spots and your fishing setups , the kinda stuff you have no idea how to find out when your new to fishing these areas so yea thanks man people really appreciate it as you can see in your comments haha
I love watching you fish 🐟
Right on. I have a lot of content already up but you can bet there will be a lot more to come. Thanks for checking out the clip.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 I already watched all your videos, great work.
I watched other videos with the ken and barbie type guys with their fancy boats and equipment, but I just find they seem to be full of themselves.
When I watch you fishing, I feel I'm right there with you and it's great
You Rock ! 😎 Keep up the great videos..🐟🐟🐟🐟
Wow. I never knew Lake Tahoe had fish like that from shore. Good video.
Yeah, I fished all around it for decades for the same reason! I have had great success since I first tried it last June. Most of my luck has been outside of the Summer months. I have multiple Lake Tahoe clips on my Lakes and Reservoir Playlist if you are interested in checking them out. Thanks for tuning in.
Nice work my man, those were some hogs!! 🤘
Fishing was hot this morning!
Great video brother! Keep up the great videos
Right on. There is a lot more to come. Trout season opens next Saturday so the Eastern Sierra will be calling to me!
Stoked to see you release that monster
How much trout do I need! If they are barely hooked I often let them go. Thanks for checking out the clip.
Well done . Great day getting out and always better when hooking lips
It was a morning that was quick and to the point! I've done good on the whole stretch from cave rock to sand harbor. I have all of those clips on my lakes and reservoir playlist if you haven't seen them and are interested. There will be too many people running around and swimming all over that area soon so I hope to squeeze in at least one more run before the snow melts in the high country and I start hiking in to fish. Thanks for checking out the clip.
Who the heck ... what 3 goofballs would give this video a 👎down?! Love this stuff! Always gets me up for some ME time! 🎣
Some people don't like me keeping fish, others think I give too much info on spots and how to catch fish when they get there. I want people to have fishing success when they get to the water and as far as giving away spots, if you look at all of the information I have throughout several playlist it would take the average person years to go everywhere I highlight. After another year of trailheads and fishing, it will take decades! Thanks for tuning in. I promise a lot more content to come. The Eastern Sierra will be calling to me soon!
Anyone else noticed the watermark on the rocks just behind Amani??? Wherein the water level was at least a metre deeper at some point in history??? When you calculate the surface area of the lake(22mi.L×8mi.W)times one yard or metre,of previous depth, that's a helluva lot of water!!!!!
Interesting.
Hey Amani, was curious what rod and rell setup you use for lakes in these areas? Thanks!
I fish a 5' Ugly stik with the small Okuma spinning reel I found in the East Carson River clip. My general set up is detailed in my clips 'Rigging up for reservoir trout' and 'My general technique for deep water reservoir trout' on my fishing tips playlist. For Lake Tahoe specifically, I up the slip sinker to 1/2 OZ and shorten my leaders as needed to allow for larger casting.
I fished from a charter boat last year and did ok. I plan on fishing the shore in a couple of weeks, maybe I should move my plans up to next week. I live about an hour and a half away on the California side, hangtown.
This is the first time I've seen this channel, subbed.
I have fished at Icehouse lake above you dozens of times over the decades. I have a bunch of Lake Tahoe clips on my reservoir and Lakes playlist and I also have other lakes in the area on there as well should you decide to expand your strike zone! I always recommend viewers confirm regulations for themselves, but it is my understanding that either State License is good anywhere on the lake with public access so all of the areas I have clips for should be on the Menu. The beach off the 89 is the easiest but I'm sure it will be crawling with people any day now. Every other spot I have been to has large boulders inside and out of the water. Basically, find yourself at least 15 feet of water, get out there at the crack of dawn, be prepared to cast far, and if you are reeling in hold your rod over your head and reel fast without hesitation or you will get snagged! If you are interested as to how I rig up, I have a couple of clips on my fishing tips playlist that go into detail. I go into the adjustments I make to my set up for lake Tahoe at the end of this clip. Thanks for subscribing. Glad to have you. I'm just getting started!
@@wildernesswithamani1027 thanks. I'm recovering from a cancer battle and haven't fished much in the past five years, actually no fishing for almost five years. I'm building my strength back and getting back into it. Ice house and union valley are both good lakes. The river/slough (?) across from the turnoff produces some good trout too, upstream is easy access but downstream past the wooden trough has better fishing but a lot harder of a walk. Not one I can do yet. Have you found that yet? It's got concrete bottom for a lot of it then when it crosses to the north side of hwy50 it's a wooden thing for a ways then back to a more natural waterway. Been a lot of years since I was there.
Really enjoyed your video, nice to meet ya.
@@BCM1959 Glad you seem to be well on the road to recovery. I have not. I fished a lot in the area when I would visit the area from SoCal to visit family in the Sacramento area. "Visit" meant go fishing all day until I showed up around dinner time! I live in the Reno area but if I can work out more free time in the reasonably near future I plan to take apart the west side of the Sierra from around your area down to Visalia! I'll be heading to the Eastern Sierra soon but I will make it back over there eventually! Get strong and go fishing!
AWESOME VIDEO,
I have never fished that lake. Its beautiful out there for sure. Very deep lake. They have big macs in there besides huge bows. Here in Utah we have monster Tiger Muskies. There's been 72 inch muskies caught, weighed, pics taken and released in Pineview Reservoir in Ogden, Utah. Those rainbows are guirthy. Nice fishing.
I just took a day off from work and hit a couple nice macs down the shore a bit from this spot. Water is so clear. I love chilling out there. If you ever take a road trip to California to fish, I have tons of potential targets for you to either drive to or hike to for fishing on my various playlists. Thanks for checking out the clip and tuning in.
Looks like u found a honey hole for rainbows 🌈👏👏👏
If you check out my Lake Tahoe Clips I get good ones from shore all around the Lake. Anywhere there is at least 15-20 feet of water has been gold during the cold months and when run off from snow melt is pouring in. You have to usually cast far and deal with some crazy rocks when you hook something! The shore from Cave Rock State Park to Sand Harbor has been really good. On the other side, that beach off the 89 is super easy but I'm sure loads of people will be showing up there soon. Thanks for checking out the clip. I had fun making it.
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Nice. Do you think trout will still be hitting by late June to July? I might head out there for a family trip
Nice trout. I know my comment is a lil late but awesome video and nice spot. Fished chimney beach area a couple weeks ago n hooked into a tuna. Lol. Set the the hook n this fish started pulling n didnt look back. Im assuming it got into some rocks and i never got to see it. But im gonna go back n use some bigger line. 4lb line wasnt working.
I almost always use 6lb test through and through unless I'm fishing Lake Tahoe. For this lake I have reels with 8lb test and then I use a 6lb leader. I've had to muscle several large trout over those submerged boulders and the 8lb test seems to do the trick. I have a number of Lake Tahoe clips on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist if you are interested and haven't seen them yet. Sorry you lost that big trout. Tough thing to deal with. I've been there and done that!
Ugly hat. Go Dodgers!! LOL. You get into some nice hogs. Love the vids and keep them coming.
Right on. That morning started off with a bang!
I was thinking the same thing ... Dodger Blue, fer sure! 😂
Awesome! have always wanted to try Tahoe out from the shore
I never fished it until last June and I have had success in spots all around the lake since then (Lakes and reservoirs playlist). Just know that you will need to get out there early, cast real far. and deal with giant boulders inside and out of the water. There is that beach I fish off the 89 that is super easy but I would imaging that will be crawling with sunbathers and swimmers before too long.
Great video as usual man!
Thank you. Great morning making it.
love it tried to fish near there the other day, didn't get any bites, would be col to see you rig up your line start to finish, cast explain the distance you casted, and then how long your waiting till bites'
I got those fish all inside of the first hour and a half. I do best in Lake Tahoe in the early morning before the sun hits the water. That's when I get most of the fish in my Lake Tahoe videos that are up on my channel. If you go to my trout fishing tips playlist, my clips "rigging up for reservoir trout" and "My general technique for deep water reservoir trout" both have overlapping information and go into detail about how I rig up for bait fishing from shore. I talk about the adjustments I make for Lake Tahoe at the end of this video. My clip "How I choose sinkers" could also be valuable. For Casting at Lake Tahoe, I up my sinker to a half ounce and wing it as far as I can!
While Spooner's Lake and Cave Rock have official opening hours, neither one has a locked gate. Always carry cash, just in case the entrance machines don't work. The ticket is $195. Love your videos. Tomorrow I will kayak where you fished.
Yeah, I was going to check out the Lake Tahoe State Park just down the road. Cave Rock and I think I remember Spooner both accepted credit cards. I never park where I have to pay without paying. I'd worry about it the whole time. Couldn't enjoy myself. Cave rock and Sand Harbor for sure take cards. I got to Sand Harbor 15 minutes early and it still gave me the parking receipt.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 I was at Spooner's yesterday and I'm pretty sure they don't have a pay station. In the winter Sand Harbor leaves their front gate open before 0800. It take some "balls" to drive by the three don't enter signs to park at the boat ramp, but the rangers always wave to me. That will change when the boat ramp opens, May 1st.
those are some fat rainbows! Well done.
I love battling those fish on my light 5' rods!
Dude! You're killin it man! Awesome catch! I was up there last month and Im pretty sure I know the pullout you're at, I passed by there and wondered if it would be worth a hike down the hill. I was with my wife on our anniversary so was not going to be any fishing that weekend... hahaha! Great job as usual brother! Tight lines!
Right on. Yeah, climbing down to the lake and sitting and fishing in 30 degree temperatures in the early morning on your anniversary is a tough one to pull off! Next time!
Nice job Amani! Crayfish tails make excellent bait.
I'd say so! That fish was packed full of crayfish. In fact, most of the larger trout I get in Tahoe have crayfish in them. They can't seem to resist the Powerbait "junk food" though!
Nice fish man! Been to Frenchman lately? Thinkin a goin this week
No but I did good at Davis a week ago. I got two fat rainbows. Good luck if you make it out. Now's the time to score some big trout!
Do you think it would work if you hooked a crawdad through the tail and floated it off a bobber so it couldn't hide in the rocks? Might not be legal but curious what you think? Never considered the trout were eating them.
Apparently, they are feasting on them! I have found them in several trout I've kept on this side of the lake. I'm sure crawdads would work but I don't think I'm down for coming up with a creative way to keep them off the bottom. On the bottom, I figure other crayfish would pull them into the rocks. I have enough success tossing a floating bait into that zone to keep me satisfied. If you try it and it works let me know!
Dude I am going to Tahoe and found your videos looking for tips. Thanks for the videos
Right on. My clip 'rigging up for reservoir trout' on my fishing tips playlist shows my general set up and for Tahoe specifically I up the slip sinker to 1/2 OZ and shorten my leaders as needed to cast far enough out to reach my desired target water. The fishing is good when it's cold but that doesn't mean you won't get anything. Get out there at the crack of dawn would be my best advice.
Always love fishing at home .. Climb down anywhere and snag something. Water is great in the summer.
Hey, you never know what's down there until you're down there. This time it panned out! The water is frigid now but it is so incredibly clear. Just chilling by the lake with that cold, clear water sloshing around the rocks is a slice of heaven to me. Thanks for checking out the clip. If you like fishing at home, there's tons of it on my playlists if you haven't found it yet! Thanks for tuning in.
Serious lunkers! Well done!!
That was a hot couple hours! Love getting those big trout on my light 5' rods. Thanks for checking out the clip.
I always thought you couldn’t fish from the shoreline, I’m going up this weekend, do you have any tips or suggestions where to fish? I just want to catch and release. I love Lake Tahoe, I want to respect and take care of the lake.
Not being able to fish from shore is a myth! If you are just going to throw lures, I suggest you find at least 15 feet of water or more and get out there at the crack of dawn. A lot of people I've talked to like to throw spoons because you can really get them out there and everything big will hit them. I am going to try 1/8 OZ-1/2 OZ at some point myself. get to the shore with public access and give it a shot. Most of my Tahoe clips on my Lakes and Reservoir playlist are instances where I just get down to the water without knowing what will be there. I always recommend checking regulations for yourself but it is my understanding that either state license is good on the lake so your options are wide open. If you have the time, a day of scouting might not be the worst thing. I hope you hit something huge! Good luck!
@@wildernesswithamani1027 Thank you so much for this information! I do have my California Fishing license, I was wondering if I needed to buy my Nevada State fishing license as well, I look into that more. I have had success with power bait but throwing spoons especially the large ones are more fun. I fish out here in the San Francisco Bay Area where you can fish the Salt for Halibut/rockfish etc. and go to the Delta for them big strippers.
@@Awayne429 I grew up in San Mateo and used to enjoy fishing at Coyote Point as a kid and out in the bay on my uncles boat. Sweet childhood memories of a couple nice stripers out near the San Mateo Bridge. Good times!
Awesome fishing day man! I’m a go try it tomorrow before it gets packed too!
Yeah, once the crowds hit I'm up in the mountains. It was smoking hot today though. Got all Three of those fish in the first hour and a half. I should have got out there at first light. Didn't make it down to the water until 8am. Get out there. good luck.
I am man, thanks for the tips! Been fishing at pyramid lake but i want to start fishing Tahoe also so thanks!!
Had to come back to this gem .
I am thinking I need to get back out and Tahoe a couple more times before the full Summer activities get into full effect on the lake.
Nice job! I don't know if I could tell setup and exact location to others. I wouldn't trust anyone lol. I did to some Californians and they cut my throat and took all the fish no longer good spots😭. Glad for the success.
It was a good morning to be sure! There seems to be good fishing all around the lake as long as you can reach at least 15 feet of water or so. It's one of those things where unless you have experience fishing tough, boulder ridden conditions like that, you are probably in for a long day.
cool video man, i live up in Tahoe and like this content. good job
Right on. I have a lot of fishing and hiking options for this area across my various playlists. I wanted to head up to Jackson Meadows today but the weather sucked. I drove way North to get around it and ended up running right into high winds, rain, snow, and hail. So much for the weather forecast!
@@wildernesswithamani1027 yep it was ruff yesterday i was down fishing wolf creek and the snow came in lol Stay bent!!!
@@zacharymchenry1272 It's almost June! This last storm might push some things back a little. Oh well, we need the water. Had a good morning on the Nevada Truckee. Working on the clip now.
Got a plan for if you get a strike on the other pole while you are hooked up?
Could put the other rod in free spool as soon as you get a solid hook set.
A rope with anchor like looped around a boulder and clipped to the rod could let a second fish swim around while you fight the first one.
Had to deal with dual trolling strikes in a strong wind next to kelp by myself and it gets hectic.
Those are the kind of problems I like.
My plan is a rod in each hand and I tuck one under my arm while I'm reeling in the other. I've done this successfully a number of times. I call it the double header. Never had to do it with more than one large trout But I could figure it out. Worst case, I could loosen the drag on one and stick it back in the rod holder while I fought the other one. Alternate the two until I get one in the net and then concentrate on the other.
what rig? awesome video!
Check out either of my clips "rigging up for reservoir trout" or "my general technique for deep water reservoir trout" on my fishing tips playlist for the basic details of how I rig up. For lake Tahoe specifically, I use 8lb test to deal with the large submerged boulders near shore. I then use a 6lb leader that is shortened as needed to cast far enough to reach the desired water and up my slip sinker to 1/2 OZ. I have multiple clips for Lake Tahoe on my lakes and reservoirs playlist if you haven't seen them and are interested. Good luck.
Excited and having fun good for you
Always fun to be out there!
Awesome video. Do you have to fish barbless hooks at lake tahoe? Also, what is the limit there? Thanks.
No, it's general regulations. You can quickly look up the regulations in the Nevada fish and Wildlife regulation book online in the western region regulation section and in the California 2021-2022 fish and wildlife guide under general regulations. It is my understanding that either license is good on the Lake. I try not to go too far into regulations because I am not an official source of anything!
There is a lot more Lake Tahoe action and other nearby lakes on my lakes and rivers playlist. Thanks for tuning in.
Love your video! I'm going to lake tahoe this summer
Right on. I have more content for Lake Tahoe and other fishing opportunities in the area that you can drive or hike to across my various playlists for my channel if you haven't seen them and are interested. Thanks for checking out the clip. Good luck.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 Just sub to your channel! I love your videos. The nature from those fishing trip you do is amazing, makes me miss Lake Tahoe. I watched some of your videos and love your energry. Keep it up!
@@bboywind1234 Right on. The hiking in the high country starts soon. Snow is clearing out. Glad you found my channel.
Yep your cray cray love it.
Tons out there.
Just so you know, I am completely ignorant about the location and crowds in the area you are fishing, but that looks like a place to go to avoid the crowds. Would there be a lot of people down there in the Summer?
In the Summer, you want to get out there at the crack of dawn and get out by mid afternoon. You'll be the only car parked on the road when you arrive but it will be bumper to bumper on the side of the road when you leave. Spots like this and the rocks fish off the Chimney Beach area get a lot of traffic but you can usually find a nice spot to chill alone because it's hard to get around down there so people aren't just walking by. The warmer it gets as the morning progresses there, the more people who are kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming and boating will show up. Get in and out early! The details of how I rig up can be found on my fishing tips playlist and there is more lake Tahoe content on my 'lakes and reservoirs playlist. I typically rig up for lake Tahoe like I do for bait fishing in reservoirs. Good luck.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 got it, that makes sense... I have fished a lot of the lakes up there as my parents lived in Placerville in the 80s through 00s... I used to visit them and fish Jenkinsons a lot (smallies and Rnbws)... I recently fished the lakes on the North side, (Donner, Boca, Prosser, Stampede) and had success, partially due to your videos, lol... Also caught a Brown in Ellery last week using your Rapala technique at Dusk! Tight Lines!
When you said about a mile from sand point, did you mean north at or near memorial pt? Or south at or near bonsai rock?
I don't know exactly where those two things you mentioned are. I just pull over and go down to the water! Coming from the 50, I stopped about a mile short of Sand Harbor. I have fished the shore from Cave Rock to Sand Harbor and I caught fish every time. The situation was about the same. You just need to get down to the water, cast far, and deal with rocks in and out of the water. There seems to be deep water all along this stretch if you can reach it. Cave Rock State Park is the easiest (Deeper off the rocks towards the entrance side) but I have clips for the Chimney Beach area, Sand Harbor, and the area below Logan Shoals Vista Point as well. , There is good water all along there where there is public access. Just find a spot you can work with without falling in the water! I have a lot of Lake Tahoe Clips up from different areas of the Lake and I've only been Skunked once from shore. Good luck!
Great day of fishing bro. How was the hike back up?
My 50 year old lungs and joints didn't love it but it's your usual short and intense ascent. Pulling up at Cave rock state park or that beach I fish off the 89 on the other side of the lake is waaaaay easier!
I enjoyed you video, nice fish.
Thanks. I have a lot more videos like it across my various playlists set up on my channel. Thanks for tuning in.
GREAT VIDEO!!
Thanks. I have a lot of lake Tahoe videos on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist if you haven't seen them and are interested. Snows melting so it's time to get ready for the backcountry. Thanks for checking out the clip.
Nice fish. There might be 10 cars parked at your spot on Saturday morning.
I will be sleeping. Do you get similar action at last light?
The cars were stacking up as I was leaving! I typically only fish the early morning. I find it's best to get out there in early morning twilight. The only time I fished Lake Tahoe until the sun went down was in my clip where I got skunked at Cave Rock State Park. I had good luck there before, just not that day. It stands to reason that once the afternoon sun is off the water it could get good. I just usually hit my fish early and get the heck out of there!
Good on ya for releasing that first lunker!
It was hooked so lightly I figured I could gamble on catching another one for dinner. I will be looking forward to a possible round 2 with that fish in the future! Thanks for checking out the clip. Had a blast making it.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 ...Just a sinker and powerbait? How far is your sinker from the hook, and what size sinker?? TYSM!!
@@lanetaglio I don't know what TYSM means but if you go to my fishing tips playlist I have a couple of clips that show you in detail how I rig up. At the end of this clip I discuss the adjustments I make for Lake Tahoe. Basically, I move up to a 1/2oZ slip sinker and shorten my leaders to aid in farther casting.
Hey man, I’m a local at Tahoe and I’ve been to cave rock multiple times and never caught anything because my entire rig would get stuck in the rocks every cast. By every cast I mean I had to cut the line and re rig it every cast, do you have any tips on how to prevent this? I’m very stressed
Yes! Go to my clip that discusses choosing sinkers and avoiding snags. I also have clips that show my basic set up. When you reel in, you go as fast as you can with your rod high up and don't stop, hesitate, or pause until your line is out of the water. I can typically get through the day without losing anything but it takes focus! Good luck!
Haha thats great. I live in Incline Village and that is my spot. Have caught big rainbow trouts. Every time I caught something I got as excited as you :) Sorry maybe I missed it in the video, but what did you use as bait and rig? thx
My general set up can be found on my fishing tips playlist in the clips "Rigging up for reservoir trout" and "My general strategy for deep water reservoir trout". Both clips have overlapping information with some variation. For Lake Tahoe, I up my slip sinker to 1/2 OZ and shorten my leaders as needed to allow for further casting to reach the deeper water. Thanks for checking out the clip. I have a lot of content on my various playlists and there will be a lot more to come. Glad you tuned in.
Great video! How do you keep that 1/2 oz weight out of the rocks? Last time I fished Logan’s point I lost my rig on every cast. Darn rocks.
I hold my rod high over my head and reel in as fast as I can without even the slightest hesitation. Once the weight moves, it can never touch the bottom or rocks again! I didn't get snagged once that morning but those fish swam me into the rocks a few times! I talk about my technique in the clip on my fishing tips playlist "Choosing sinkers, dealing with wind, and avoiding snags".
Do you know any good summer spots on tahoe or in the trucke area? I am going 2 days in June.
In June Tahoe should still be cold and good for shore fishing. Maybe look for a deeper spot off of the rocks or go down into emerald bay. The Truckee River should be good. Boca Reservoir, Prosser Creek Reservoir, stampede reservoir, Jackson Meadow reservoir might be warming up by then but the fishing should be alright. I would go through locations in videos on my Lake Tahoe fishing playlist, river fishing playlist, and lakes and reservoirs fishing playlist. Depending on how late in June you are going in June anything in desolation Wilderness on both my backcountry fishing and hiking playlists are right above Tahoe. If you are new to fishing I have videos on my fishing tips playlist that will help you get started and get into fish quick. Head to my channel homepage and access my Playlists. I have tone of info on there. Good luck.
Do you know if donner will be any good for macs? Last time I went in June I caught a 20.5 inch mac of a dock on a live minow cauht in a fish trap. Also have you ever tried Martis Creak resoviour. I might try it because it is 5 min from where I am staying.@@wildernesswithamani1027
trout heaven
Powerful couple of hours of fishing!
Nice. I really he hope to fish that lake one day!
It will be there waiting for you when the time comes! Great just being out there.
Any tips on shore fishing in the hotter months?
Look for deep water. Use a 1/2 OZ slip sinker to get down there fast. There's really deep water between Chimney Beach and Sand Harbor. It's hard to find the bottom there but there is deep stuff that's reachable. Where ever you go, find deep water and get out there at the crack of dawn. I feel if you can count down at least 20-30 from the time your stuff hits the water until it hits the bottom it would be your best shot. My fishing tips playlist has clips that show my general set up. I have a bunch of Lake Tahoe clips on my lakes and reservoir playlist if you haven't seen them and you feel watching them would help. Good luck.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 Would you like to do a guided trip sometime? I just came up and fished three days with no success, we would be happy to help with filming.
Man, Tahoe is like my favorite place to fish these days. Could you tell me what you’re throwin’ that those ‘bows like?
I was fishing yellow, green, orange swirl original scent powerbait on a tiny size 18 treble hook and on the other pole I was using a full inflated crawler. You can see how I rig up on my clips "rigging up for reservoir trout" and "my general strategy for deep water reservoir trout" fishing tips playlist. I bump up my slip sinker up to a half ounce and shorten my leaders a bit for lake Tahoe for farther casting. I go into that at the end of this clip.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 Cool man, I have hooked some big ones on powerbait worms (check out my Tahoe vids if you like). Some people say pb doesn't work in that lake, I say tell it to the fish! ☺
@@troutwardbound I have multiple clips where I nail nice trout on powerbait in that lake. I've also had people tell me you needed a boat to catch fish there. Moral to the story, don't believe everything you hear!
@@wildernesswithamani1027 no sir I certainly don't! I'm usually kayak fishing though, I would like to try my hand at shore fishing.
@@troutwardbound Good thing about shore fishing, if it's slow you can stretch out and squeeze in a nap!
how long was your leader fishing power bait off bottom?
My leader for powerbait was probably nearly 4 feet. My full night crawler leader probably 2 and a half feet. I up the slip sinker to 1/2 OZ so I could launch it.
You can check out my basic set up in my clip "rigging up for reservoir trout" on my fishing tips playlist if you are interested.
Are you using a size 18 for just the PowerBait, or for the worms as well? 18 is tiiiny, I'd imagine you'd have a hard time keeping a worm on there, but if it works for you, I'm willing to try it. Keep getting skunked at Cave Rock after crushing it all last summer, so I'll take all the help I can get! 🤣
Just for the powerbait. Size 18 treble hook. You will lose some big fish on that tiny hook and it is often clinging to the outside of the mouth by the time you get it in but it allows me to release a lot of fish safely. I also think the small ball of powerbait makes a difference when it comes to getting larger fish to bite. I was using size 6 baitholder hooks for the full crawlers which were actually a little small because the worms were so big.
Dude this was crazy! If you haven’t already, can you make a video on how to set up your rod and leader? (Or just explain) Sounds like this was power bait? From what I’m getting you need to get that to the bottom with sinkers and such. I’ll be taking my 3 year old to Frenchman’s or Davis this Sunday. I’d love to get her baby fishing rod on a fish. She would be so excited. Love the content buddy thanks
*I wrote this after the 16 min mark. Sorry bud. But still not sure how to set up leaders and such on a spinner rod.
Go to my fishing tips playlist and I have clips that show you tackle to buy, setting up, choosing sinkers, etc. My clips "My general strategy for deep water reservoir trout" and "rigging up for reservoir trout" both go into great detail about how I rig up. Big trout in Davis. Got that big one a week or so ago. There is a clip up. Catch some fish. Good Luck. Kid will cherrish that moment for a lifetime!
@@wildernesswithamani1027 will do Thanks pal!
Good stuff brother! New sub.
Right on. Glad you tuned in. I have hundreds of videos up so the best way to sort through it all is to go to my playlists. I've organized it in a way that should help you find what interests you most. More to come.
What happened to your first fish when your video cut and your net moved?
I cut as much to streamline the videos as much as possible. When I release fish, I typically don't show the few minutes I let them sit in the water and rest up from the long fight. Not sure if that's what you are referring to. My goal is to typically cut half of the time from the raw footage. Most of it is dialogue.
Passerby: Who is that guy yelling at himself?
It's me!
when was this Filmed I fished Lake Tahoe last summer but no luck
This was roughly 2 weeks ago. Basically, all of the Lake Tahoe clips on my lakes and reservoirs playlist were shot when the weather was cool and the Summer crowds hadn't arrived or had already cleared out. I also hit the lake as early as I can get out there, preferably around first light. You can see how I rig up on my fishing tips playlist on my clip 'rigging up for reservoir trout'. For Lake Tahoe I increase my sinker to 1/2 OZ and shorten my leaders as needed to cast far out to reach deeper water. My experience has shown me that if I can find at least 10-15 feet of water and get out there before the sun is high in the sky I can usually get something. Hope that helps.
Great videos ! Leave a few for the rest of us ! lol 🎣👍
I figure, How much trout do I need? The one I kept was good for 3 meals! Thanks for tuning in. There will be a lot more content to come.
Are you using a live minnows
Hit those on powerbait using a tiny size 18 treble hook. Inflated crawlers work well out there too.
looks like a beautiful lake
It is wonderful sitting out there before the people start showing up later in the morning. Water is crystal clear. I was napping it out on a big flat rock where I was fishing and the whole morning was golden. I highly recommend getting out there some day!
I heard there are no venomous snakes around Lake Tahoe. Is that true ?
No. Rattlesnakes are found throughout the Sierra Nevada and foothills so they can definitely be around Lake Tahoe and you should be watching out when the weather warms. The official range of rattlesnakes is said to extend up to 11k feet but I have not seen them above 8K feet. The highest I have encountered them is twice at Lake Vernon in Yosemite, which is roughly a little higher in elevation than Lake Tahoe, and once in Kings Canyon National Park a little below 8K in elevation. Once you get above 6k feet, the higher you go, the less likely it seems you will encounter one but if you get bit you are screwed. I have a lot of experience encountering rattlesnakes and they are scary. My advice, always be looking! If you are interested, I have a clip about rattlesnakes on my outdoor safety playlist. It is my opinion that anyone who claims there are no venomous snakes around Lake Tahoe has no idea of what they are talking about! Don't be afraid but stay alert.
Dam Good Video
It was easy to make because the fish were cooperating that morning! Thanks for checking it out.
Ya that always helps
dude that was a brut!! great content bro!!
Thanks. When those fish swim into the rocks it's enough to make your heart stop! Thanks for tuning in and be sure there will be a lot more content to come. If you haven't seen it yet, all of my content is organized on playlists to make it easier to go straight to the stuff that interests you.
Big 10-4 ill be sure to check them out bro!!
Great ! Good job!
Thank you. It was a nice morning to say the least! If you are new to my channel, my content is organized in palylists to make navigation easier. Thanks for checking out the clip. You can count on quite a bit more content to come.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 Hi friend! I like your channel and already subscribed long ago! 🤩 See you..
@@wtn Right on. I'm glad to have you!
I live here but can’t ever even get a bit please tell me where this is
This just off the side of the road up from Sand Harbor. If you go to my reservoirs and lakes playlist, you will see I have several Lake Tahoe clips. Chimney Beach, Logan Shoals Vista point, Cave Rock State Park, Sand harbor are all places I have hit nice fish. On my fishing tips playlist, my clip "Rigging up for reservoir trout" gives you a detailed look of the basic way I rig up. I talk about the adjustments I make for Lake Tahoe specifically in this clip. Good luck. Keep trying and you will get fish. Cold weather and water are king so the time is about right.
Wait a moment, why such small hook?
I use size 4-8 baitholder hooks, mostly use the 6, for the full crawlers but I use a tiny size 18 treble hook for power bait. The tiny hook often barely hooks the larger fish which gives me the option of letting some go but I also believe the smaller ball of power bait is more appealing to larger trout. I will say that you will lose some larger trout using threat tiny thing! Sometimes I think I can feel the tiny hook dislodging and then re-hooking larger fish as it is being pulled out of the fish's mouth during the fight!
Is that the nude beach? Those are three healthy Rainbows.
No, I just climbed down to the lake from the road. I have found that if you can find a spot to fish with reasonably deep water that can be reached with a long cast it's usually pretty good. The boulders underwater are always a challenge nearly everywhere. Reel in fast when you are checking your bait!
Never fished Tahoe but fished Fallen Leaf Lake a long time ago & caught a few nice rainbows on a cast master .....for area.
Me too! I fished all around Lake Tahoe for decades but never tried fishing in the Lake itself until last June. I have a number of clips up on my reservoirs and lakes playlist for Lake Tahoe and I have caught nice fish in nearly all of them. I usually hit it when the water is cold and the summer crowds haven't arrived yet. Be ready to cast out far and deal with large boulders inside and out of the water. If you can find around 15 feet of water or deeper to fish you are in good shape. If you are interested in how I rig up for bait fishing for shore you can find that on my fishing tips playlist.
Nice fish! are you able to send me the coordinates of that location?
I don't know the coordinates. It's off the hwy 28 near Sand Harbor. Coordinates won't catch you fish. Keep it simple is my advice. My experience is, find at least 10 feet of water during the cold months and at least 20 feet of water during the warmer months that has public access and give it a shot. That's how I find all of the spots on my Tahoe shore fishing playlist. All of the details of how I rig up can be found on my fishing tips playlist. I look for boulders where large trout will be feeding on crawdads and minnows and cast out. There are fish everywhere in the lake if it's deep enough.
Nice, the reason I ask is because it looks like it’s somewhere in between secret cove and chimney beach, and it looks like you may be able to park a car off of the road up there.
It's just a mile or so up the road from Sand Harbor. Chimney beach area has pretty good fishing as well. I have several clips for that area on my Tahoe fishing playlist. I typically go down towards the lake and then go left, heading away from the actual Chimney Beach.@@PeaksandValleys_
So why did you let the fishes go?
I only needed to get one big one for three meals and if a fish like that is barely hooked I prefer to let it go so I everyone has a chance to catch it when it's bigger! I fish a lot this time of year where I keep fish to eat so there will be plenty more meals for me to come. Thanks for watching the clip. There is a lot more like this clip on my lakes and reservoirs playlist.
Great job.
This was a great day of fishing. It just got really cold and it has been pretty cold for a while. The time to hit lake Tahoe here.
Is there Cutthroats and Dolly Vardens in this lake?
I am not sure about that. I haven't heard about Dolly Varden trout in the Sierra.
Great video!,,
Thanks. Fun making it. I have more Lake Tahoe fishing on my reservoirs and lakes playlist along with several more locations in the area if you are interested. Thanks for tuning in.
Just so you know there's a brown trout hole as you're traveling down 50 right through the tunnel at cave Rock not where the lunch ramp is but the other side right where the turnout is walk straight down there and you can catch 5 lb brown trout from the shore. Use a worm and a marshmallow.
Sounds good! I've had great luck all along the shore from Cave Rock to Sand Harbor. It isn't always easy getting down to the water and landing fish but they're there!