It is an interesting time here in South Lake Tahoe during the lockdown. There is a quiet beauty to the Lake, and she is ready to fish as soon as we get the thumbs up to go out.
Early Spring is an amazing time on Lake Tahoe. The mornings are usually crisp, and the air is clean and refreshing. Then depending on the weather patterns, it can either stay in the 40’s or 50’s or can warm up into the 60’s or 70’s. If you have never been on Lake Tahoe in the Spring, it is a real treat.
It’s this time of year that the fish start getting more active. They have been somewhat dormant in the colder months and they are ready to start fattening up for the spawn. They tend to start climbing out of the deeper holes and can be found roaming the lake a bit more freely.
The Rainbow and Browns are also starting to get active and can be found in some of the shallower waters. Both can put up quite a fight during this time of year..
All the species of fish this time of year have very firm meat and are great to prepare almost any way you want to cook them. In the warmer months the fish are still delicious but they seem to be less firm when cooking.
During this down time we have been working on the boats to make sure they are in tip top shape for the season ahead. In addition we have been tuning up the rods, reels and tackle to make sure they are in the very best condition with the anticipation of hooking into a large number of nice trophy fish.
Some people ask, “What type of fishing equipment do you use on the boats?” which is a very fair question to ask. The following is a list of our favorite fishing equipment and gear that we will be using this year:
