Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism. The hog of a fish was caught off a boat using a worm and was brought into the resort to be weighed. Fisherman Blaine Wilson grabbed the catch of a lifetime this week as he landed a 19-pound, 3-ounce brown trout on Silver Lake, a new record. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Readers around the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond make the Tahoe Tribune's work possible. I counted a little over 325 shore anglers and 39 boats on the lake around 11 a.m. Everyone we spoke with had caught fish and spirits were high. Hello fellow anglers.

Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news. Friend and veteran lake Tahoe charter skipper Mike Nielsen of Tahoe Topliners Guide Service holds a new Lake Tahoe record for brown trout that client Don Nanounouchi of San Jose, CA caught with him on Friday, June 20.

Fisherman Blaine Wilson grabbed the catch of a lifetime this week as he landed a 19-pound, 3-ounce brown trout on Silver Lake, a new record. Based on 19,222 reviews by FishingBooker anglers × Best Price Guaranteed. The previous mark was held by a 14-pound, 3-ounce fish caught in 2006 by an angler Nielsen is very familiar with — himself. Rainbow Trout are one of the most sought after freshwater game fish we target during our fishing charters in Lake Tahoe. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. mike was giving info. Learn how your comment data is processed. The fishing had been a little slower on the days before, but still very productive. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. This my fellow anglers may be the new Topaz Lake record. No distinct black spots, color changes to red during spawning; dwarf landlocked form of a sockeye.

We saw families, friends and met some new angler friends. On Jan. 2, Joe Lash from Carson City was shore fishing with his girlfriend Lisa Edmonds and caught a nice 9-pound, 2.25-ounce rainbow on Powerbait.

If you find your deal on another fishing website at a lower rate, contact our customer care team. The rain that came in the afternoon did not dampen any spirits. “We spotted the fish rolling in open water on the surface chasing a small trout or kokanee and we ended up catching it 15 feet down in 200 feet of water.”.

For those that get on the Topaz Lodge “Wall of Fame,” you also have the chance to have your picture here in the Naw Hall of Fame. The lake level has come up 5 feet as compared to last year’s opening day. I stick to trout trolling but I need to get into some larger fish. The weather on Jan. 1 surprised many anglers as we experienced some extreme winds as well as some good rain in the afternoon. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Average size 1-2lbs. Fish Species Similar to Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) in Lake Tahoe . If you have a picture of your catch, send it to sports@recordcourier.com. The Topaz Landing Marina offers camping with full hookups, boat launch and mooring on the northwest side of the lake just behind the Topaz Lodge, they can be reached at 775-266-3550. I’ve lost several browns in the past that we knew were this big,” explains Nielsen. Good luck on your next fishing adventure. “I’ll tell you the Rebel Minnows have been nailing the browns this year, both big and small, but I’ve seen my catch rates go way up by using the Liquid Krill that Pautzke makes,” says Nielsen.

Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference. What’s a Lemurian and Why Do People Believe They Live in Mount Shasta? The beast weighed 15 pounds, 2 ounces. There will also be an angler bragging board with the top big fish weighed in to date. Record 19-Pound Brown Trout Caught on Silver Lake, Fly Fishing for Steelhead on the World-Famous Trinity River Just Outside Redding, California, Whiskeytown Lake Remains Closed Due to Nearby Zogg Fire, Zogg Fire Grows to 31,000 Acres with No Containment in Shasta County, On This Day in History: President John F. Kennedy Dedicates the Whiskeytown Dam, Evacuations Announced in Unincorporated Redding as Zogg Fire Grows to 15,000 Acres, Winds Up to 65 MPH Bring More Critical Fire Weather to Northern California on Monday, Zogg Fire Grows in Shasta County with ‘No Immediate Threat to Redding’, Terrifying Live Video Shows Santa Rosa Homes Up In Flames Amidst Howling Wind, Video Shows Firefighters Escaping Extreme Fire Conditions on the Zogg Fire Near Redding, Highway 50 Reopens to Vehicles Over Echo Summit Near Tahoe Following 2-Week Closure, King Among Kings – The Legend of the 85-Pound Chinook Salmon Found on Battle Creek, Popular Tahoe Outdoor Destination Closed Due to Bubonic Plague, VIDEO: Kings Beach Gas Station Employee Confronts Tahoe Bear Attempting to Break into Store, Report: Town of Berry Creek ‘Leveled’ by Bear Fire in Butte County, Satellite Imagery Suggests the Bear Fire Grew by 250,000 Acres in 24 Hours, The Largest Corn Maze in the World Sits Right Here in Northern California. The big fish munched a trolled gold and black F40 Rebel Minnow well coated with Pautzke Liquid Krill fished on 12-pound Silver Thread fluorocarbon. Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Topaz Lake offers camping (with and without hookups) and boat launching at the Douglas County Park on the north east side. The big news was yet to come with Patrick Prudhel from Genoa. Heads Up: Highway 50 to Tahoe Will be Closed For Two Weeks in September. But in addition to these statistics, Tahoe features some of the best mountain lake fishing in California, with mackinaw trout, kokanee salmon, brown trout and rainbow trout all available for anglers. Learn how your comment data is processed.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'activenorcal_com-leader-1','ezslot_6',131,'0','0'])); Northern California's Outdoor Digital Newsmagazine. Congrats to Blaine Wilson on his record-breaking fish! it said who caught it.

Patrick was trolling the lake and caught a nice 14-pound, 9.5-ounce rainbow trout. We lost many big fish before finally landing this one. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. nice sized fish you caught there. The Silver Lake Resort in June Lake, California posted photos of the record catch to their Facebook page: If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted. Now, even though the Topaz Lodge is not holding its annual fishing derby this year, you can bring your catch to the general store to have your fish weighed in and have your picture taken. Position starts at $18/hour and benefits…, Aramark in Minden is Hiring! The beast weighed 15 pounds, 2 ounces. The Silver Lake Resort in June Lake, California posted photos of the record catch to their Facebook page: What a catch of a lifetime. Lake Trout. … “That krill scent is the bomb and has made a huge difference in the last few years for me. Wow. We saw anglers fishing from a sailboat, and even one local angler that drove his tractor down to the shore and fished.

It was caught by Dan Hananouchi.

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Must be able to pass a background check and drug test. My fishing partner Tom Blotter from Minden and I got on the lake at 6:30 a.m. We trolled the lake with Rapalas and jigs and by the end of the day, we had caught and released 39 trout up to 18 inches.

Placer County is conducting a multi-level recruitment for Management Analyst - I, Management Analyst - II, and/or Management Analyst -…, EXTRA CA$H! “It took 65 straight days of fishing hard for browns before we caught this one,” said Nielsen. Size 5 to 15lbs; Food Value Good; Game Qualities Average; Habitats Lake; Lake Tahoe .

They can be found in rivers and streams as well as lakes and ponds. By the end of the trip we had caught and released 84 trout. I am here to tell you, Topaz Lake’s fishing this year was outstanding. Friend and veteran lake Tahoe charter skipper Mike Nielsen of Tahoe Topliners Guide Service holds a new Lake Tahoe record for brown trout that client Don Nanounouchi of San Jose, CA caught with him on Friday, June 20. 4.6. But for those who stuck it out, they were rewarded with a double rainbow. Silvery sides, brilliant steel-blue to bluish green back. With the 50,000 pounds of trout planted by NDOW and the holdovers in Topaz, this year is shaping up to be phenomenal for fishing.

It is the home of the state mackinaw trout record, a 37-pound, 6-ounce trophy caught by Robert Aronsen on June 21, 1974. Patrick was trolling the lake and caught a nice 14-pound, 9.5-ounce rainbow trout.

Why should this mike dude get the credit for that record brown trout he dident catch it. The store will have an angler “Wall of Fame” board showing off the catches from anglers. Must have vaild California Guard Card. Lake record was 5.2 lbs and was caught by Tahoe Sportfishing! The big news was yet to come with Patrick Prudhel from Genoa. These big browns can be tough to catch in water as clear as Lake Tahoe.”. Tom and I kept our campers at the Topaz Landing Marina and moored the boat for three wonderful days of fishing. One of the most common and easiest species of Trout, the Rainbow Trout is both abundant in many areas of the world. If you need up to date fishing information, call or stop by the Topaz Lodge General Store. Uummm…If you read the article, the credit is given to the angler. “The luck finally swung my direction. on how it was caught thats what a good guid does,so stop your jealous whinning becouse you dont know shit about fishing in tahoe. “It was special because we actually got this one in. The hog of a fish was caught off a boat using a worm and was brought into the resort to be weighed. Tom had a nice fish up to the boat which would have been in the 20-plus inch range, but unfortunately had a short distance release.

Please call for more information: Martha 775-881-7343 Earn extra cash as an Independent Contractor, delivering the…, Tahoe Green Dispensary is hiring secruity guards, immediately. Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil. Their phone number is 775-266-3338.

One of the biggest brown trout in history at Lake Tahoe, just 5 ounces from the lake record, was landed last weekend amid a proliferation of giant fish at the south end of the lake. Rainbow Trout get their name from the colors that shine on their skin. I hope to see you on the lake.