Fishing Guides in South Lake Tahoe, California
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Scotty's Sportfishing
Eagle Point Sport Fishing
Tahoetopliners Sportfishing
Lake Tahoe fishing , Tahoe Topliners sportfishing is the number 1 Lake Tahoe's fishing company, Lake Tahoe's Best since 1996!
Tahoe Sport Fishing
Enjoy the best fishing on Lake Tahoe with a public or private charter from Tahoe Sport Fishing. Fishing trips offered daily. All ages welcome. Book online!
Mile High Fishing Charters
Winner of "Best in Tahoe 2019". Mile High Fishing Charters is the premier fishing guide service in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Offering Daily to Multi day trips.
Nor Cal Charters
Our fleet of high-performance vessels, CA and NV licenses, and a professional staff make us the premier sport fishing company on Lake Tahoe.
What's Biting in South Lake Tahoe
8 species reported in the South Lake Tahoe area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.
What's Biting By Month
Month-by-Month Fishing in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in January
January is a slower stretch for fishing around South Lake Tahoe — see the peak months above for better timing.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in February
1 species is active in and around South Lake Tahoe in February: Largemouth Bass. Book one of South Lake Tahoe's 6 local guides to target them.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in March
8 species are active in and around South Lake Tahoe in March: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of South Lake Tahoe's 6 local guides to target them.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in April
8 species are active in and around South Lake Tahoe in April: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of South Lake Tahoe's 6 local guides to target them.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in May
8 species are active in and around South Lake Tahoe in May: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of South Lake Tahoe's 6 local guides to target them.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in June
8 species are active in and around South Lake Tahoe in June: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of South Lake Tahoe's 6 local guides to target them.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in July
7 species are active in and around South Lake Tahoe in July: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass. Book one of South Lake Tahoe's 6 local guides to target them.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in August
4 species are active in and around South Lake Tahoe in August: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. Book one of South Lake Tahoe's 6 local guides to target them.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in September
8 species are active in and around South Lake Tahoe in September: Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of South Lake Tahoe's 6 local guides to target them.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in October
7 species are active in and around South Lake Tahoe in October: Catfish, Brown Trout, Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of South Lake Tahoe's 6 local guides to target them.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in November
2 species are active in and around South Lake Tahoe in November: Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass. Book one of South Lake Tahoe's 6 local guides to target them.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe in December
December is a slower stretch for fishing around South Lake Tahoe — see the peak months above for better timing.
Fishing in South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, California offers freshwater, freshwater, brackish fishing with 8 species reported in the area and 6 local guides ready to take you out. The best months to fish are March, April, May, June.
Best Months
Water Types
What You Can Catch in South Lake Tahoe
Striped Bass
While South Lake Tahoe is famous for its stunning scenery and trout fishing, targeting striped bass here is not a common pursuit. Due to the lake's high altitude and cold, oligotrophic (nutrient-poor) conditions, striped bass are not a viable species in South Lake Tahoe.
Full striped bass guide for South Lake Tahoe →Fisheries near South Lake Tahoe
The waters local charters actually fish — each page lists guides, access towns, and top species.
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Types of Fishing in South Lake Tahoe
Freshwater
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