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    Topaz Lake Park

    3.2 (13 reviews)

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    Kevin S.

    I've driven past Topaz Lake many, many times but never actually went down to the recreational area to get a closer look. Today, after having lunch at the Topaz Lodge, we decided that today's the day. It's $5 for day use and you can pay at the kiosks upon entering. You'll see a small parking lot to your left on the side of the building. The kiosks are located on the front deck. They had a surprisingly decent looking campground up front with plenty of trees for shade and picnic benches. Not sure if they have grills at each site as I didn't notice any. The day use parking is a joke compared to the campground. Would be nice if they paved it but alas. The lake and beach itself is nice. There's incredible views of the mountains surrounding you. The beach is rocky but that's the case with most "desert" lakes. You can also fish here if you have a license to do so. Since the lake straddles Nevada and California, a license from either state will be honored. We just stopped here on a whim so we didn't spend a whole lot of time here. Plus it was ridiculously hot. But I could envision spending the day out here on the beach provided I had a chair, an umbrella, and plenty of ice cold beer.

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    6 days ago

    Fun at best. Clean. Friendly staff. Fishing is great. Love the summer/fall weather. Restaurants are close by and casino at reach.

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    1 year ago

    Too crowded. Boats are too loud. Jet skis make too much noise. Lake gets too much algae.

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    Sawmill Pond

    Sawmill Pond

    4.2(18 reviews)
    30.6 mi

    ****KIDS UNDER 14 ONLY**** We found this place on a Google…read moresearch. What we loved, you had to be 14yrs and younger to fish here. We were trying to find the perfect spot to take our 7yr old fishing. Since we were staying on the north shore, it was a 1hr drive to get here. We drove here on a whim and it worked out. FREE parking. Low key. Mellow. Not crazy busy. Secluded feeling. Plenty of shade. Pets on leash welcome. Nice outhouses. We saw a bear at the pond just 40 yards in front of us. August 2026. He was minding his own business. Everyone was very friendly and shared their worms with us. We didn't catch anything but that's okay. We had fun. We spent 3.5hrs there all for free. Better than blowing money at an arcade.

    Looking to get your kids out fishing? This is a great spot outside the hustle and bustle of SLT…read morewhere you can find a bit of quiet and a good opportunity to catch fish for the youngins. I discovered this pond last summer and am so glad I did. My kids (5, and 8) have taken some sincere interest in fishing and Sawmill was the perfect place to teach them some basics. There's a large parking lot and easy access to the shoreline of the pond with some quality shade opportunities to fish from. During the weekday afternoon we were there, the traffic was light and we had a lot of choices on where to fit. Sadly the time of day probably didn't help us get bites, but we had some chances to catch and a lot of quality time together. I imagine if you hit this on the right day near a stocking, the bite could get hot and really hook a kid on fishing. This is a great community resource that is largely frequented by locals. It presents a good opportunity to get your kids out fishing and I highly recommend you get it on your radar for a future visit.

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    Marlette lake trail

    Marlette lake trail

    5.0(6 reviews)
    38.5 mi

    We hiked the Marlette Lake Trail from Spooner Lake to Marlette Lake as a backpacking trip for my…read morefriend's bachelorette party! We added some extra distance at the end by hiking to the Marlette Peak Campground to stay for the night. From the parking lot to the campground was about 7 miles each way. The trail itself was well-maintained, moderate difficulty, and had everything you'd want in a good hike! Solid trail conditions. Beautiful mountain and lake views. Some sections of wildflowers. A good amount of sun but also some shaded parts. Gradual incline that never felt super steep, so the elevation gain felt manageable. We saw people hiking as well as mountain biking on this trail. There are several sections of aspen trees along this hike, so it's a great one to come back and do in the fall once the leaves turn yellow. The trailhead area has great facilities, the bathrooms were clean and there is ample parking. The park rangers I spoke to were friendly and helpful. There is a $10/car entry into this area but it's totally worth it, especially when you see how well they take care of it. I loved this hike and will continue to come back to Spooner for hikes in the future!

    There are a few ways to reach Marlette Lake, all of them totally worth it, especially this time of…read moreyear. This trail takes you around Spooner Lake and up to Marlette. It's a 9 mile out and back with fairly gradual elevation gain, up through the trees, until you reach the lake. A great little workout. Marlette sits along the Flume Trail, so you're likely to see a lot of mountain bikers. Fun fact: The Flume Trail got its name because Marlette and the tributaries that feed it were part of a log flume system to carry logs used to build our region all the way down from as far as Virginia City! Marlette has a short fishing season, but people say it's grand if you make the trip. Of course you need to hike in to have that experience. This is definitely a trail worth checking out in our area!

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    Nor-Cal Charters

    Nor-Cal Charters

    4.8(73 reviews)
    31.2 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Available by appointment

    Five stars for Capt. Andrew and The Professor!…read more I've lived in Reno since 2008 and never knew anyone who really fished Lake Tahoe. As my kids have come to enjoy fishing, I've found myself looking for new experiences we can share, so when we found ourselves in the area for Spring Break, my wife and I booked this trip for all of us. I'd been following Andrew on social media for about a year, so he was my first call. From his consistent presence online and catches, I could tell that he knew the lake, ran a tight ship, and knew how to get on the fish, so we booked individual seats (nearly had a private boat) and met him at Round Hill Pines for a 7:30am departure. Andrew had the whole boat ready to roll with a well full of live bait, rods rigged for a variety of approaches, and a game plan on where we'd be going and what we'd be doing. Upon my request, he gave us a deep dive on what we were doing, how the fish would react, what to look for, how to fight them and anything else you might want to know about the lake and fishery. We trolled live baits and caught big lake trout. It was fun to tend the rods under his command and even more fun watching the kids faces light up as these large freshwater fish took the baits and eventually came over the rails. Andrew was awesome at making sure everyone had a great time and got on the fish. The kids really loved his high energy and fed into helping him "run the boat". The icing on the cake was eating the fish themselves. I had heard these lake trout weren't good eating but that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, this is THE reason to get on this boat IMHO. I'm stoked to have a few more meals left in the freezer and looking forward to another trip for more. BEST OF ALL... if the fish aren't biting you're still getting a cruise on Lake Tahoe, which can run about the same on one of the larger yachts!

    Andrew worked his absolute butt off on a slower day of fishing and we scored really well. The full…read more5 hours he was constantly adjusting the boat's course, changing the depth on the downriggers and helping us with anything we needed. He felt like one of the boys in our group. Can't recommend him enough. Can't wait to go out again with him

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    Nor-Cal Charters - The charter boat "Professor" on its way to the fishing grounds

    The charter boat "Professor" on its way to the fishing grounds

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    The Professor! Awesome boat!

    Topaz Lake Park - lakes - Updated September 2026

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