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By now, you may or you may not be familiar with our company. And if you are familiar with us, do you know how we got started?  Dean Lockwood, a Nebraska native, decided Lake Tahoe was in need of a fishing charter service and started Tahoe Sport Fishing in 1953. He grew a successful business…

Photo Taken by Moondull Media The last year in the Lake Tahoe Basin has been one for the record books for many reasons. In addition to a record snowpack, we have also seen a record change in lake clarity. The Algae in the lake has depleted to its lowest numbers in 40 years. Scientist Geoff…

Words from captain Zach Gordon, “This past week we have been targeting Kokanee and Mackinaw on our charters. We are averaging 3-5 fish per rod and are finding the fish 50 to 75 feet down. We are using wedding rings behind a Tahoe Trolling Flasher (you can pick these up at Tahoe Bait and Tackle).The…

Photo Taken by Moondulla Media If you’re a seasoned fisherman or a first-timer, a fishing charter like Tahoe Sport Fishing is a fantastic way to experience the lake. To make your trip even better, consider the following tips. Firstly, bring appropriate clothing as most lakes, especially alpine lakes like Lake Tahoe, are prone to sudden…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! If you’re giving the gift of fishing with Tahoe Sport Fishing (we think it’s an excellent gift!) we have some recommendations on how to utilize your fresh caught fish throughout the holiday season. Is there a prouder feeling than being able to say you caught your holiday…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Unless you can’t decide what to get the people on your Christmas list. Well, we’re here to help. Let us recommend the gift of fishing on beautiful Lake Tahoe with Tahoe Sport Fishing. We are currently having a sale on gift certificates through midnight on Christmas Eve….

So, you’ve planned a Thanksgiving trip to Lake Tahoe to ski and play in a winter wonderland. Well, California weather had other plans. With the resorts pushing back their opening dates you might be wondering “what are we going to do all week?”. We’re here to help. Let us recommend fishing on beautiful Lake Tahoe…

Do you know how many types of fish are in Lake Tahoe? We’re not talking about the streams or even the Tahoe Keys, but the Lake itself. This might come as a surprise, but there’s only four types of fish. The Mackinaw (Lake Trout), German Browns, Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon. The Mackinaw is the…

Welcome to this week’s fishing report brought to you by Tahoe Sport Fishing! After a slow start to the fishing week (due to the weather) we are back in our normal routine of fishing on Lake Tahoe.  We are fishing the deep Tahoe waters for the mackinaw. We are trolling about 200-400  feet. We use…

Welcome to this week’s fishing report brought to you by Tahoe Sport Fishing. Macks are back! Kokanee season has come to a close and we are back to targeting the mackinaw. Mackinaw is the largest and dominant fish species in Lake Tahoe. While not quite as flavorful as the Kokanee (the candy of the lake),…

At the age of 7 years old, Dave Turner went fishing with Tahoe Sport Fishing and the original owner, Dean Lockwood. They only caught one fish, a mackinaw, but lasting memories were made. The deckhand working that day joked with Dave, and made such an impression that by the end of the trip Dave said,…

Welcome to this week’s fishing report brought to you by Tahoe Sport Fishing. Kokanee season is here! We have officially switched over to targeting the Kokanee Salmon. If you are unfamiliar with this particular species we commonly refer to it as “the candy of the lake” as we think it is the best thing to…

Welcome to this week’s fishing report brought to you by Tahoe Sport Fishing. Salmon season is just around the corner! This week we were still targeting the Mackinaw (Lake Trout), but are starting to see more consistent bites with the Kokanee. We expect to begin targeting them soon. Hopefully within the coming week.  Tahoe Sport…