I was visiting friends in Gardnerville this past weekend and I stopped in the shop and met Liz…read more What a great lady! Full of information about fishing in the area. She even drew maps for me since I wasn't familiar with the area. She almost promised me I'd catch fish at a certain lake, and she came through! I'd definitely recommend this place for any of your fly fishing needs!

Cute little fly fishing shop near Minden. They have a good selection of flys they tie themselves,…read moreand a little bit of any other fly fishing equipment you might need. The lady I spoke with was very knowledgeable about the area, the best spots to fish, and what they bite on. When you visit, check out the hand-built nets they sell. Truly works of art, but a little out of my budget. Lastly, if you have a hard time mapping the storefront, try 1489 Main Street, Gardinerville. Hwy 395 is Main Street.

Absolutely stunning park! Home of the Carson Valley Little…read moreLeague and its sprawling fields of green grass. This is a perfect park for a picnic or to get your steps in. Gorgeous views.

Gayle and I were at Lampe Park yesterday to watch her Mom's great grandson play in a T-ball game…read more The "game" consisted of each team batting completely around the roster twice. A hit for each kid was guaranteed, as was a one base advance. And no outs. It was fun watching all those future hall of famers run around chasing balls or the bases. A large number of family members were in attendance, and a fun time was had by all. Lampe Park itself is strategically hidden from the US 395 main drag and can be accessed by turning at Sharkey's (then looping around St. Gall Church) or turning at Walgreens. A huge skateboard park is located across the street. Parking is limited, although we didn't have any problem with that during our visit. Lampe park is a large 32-acres and with impressive ball fields that we experiences up close yesterday. In addition, facilities include: a group pavillion, a soccer/multi-use field, tennis/pickle ball courts, handball and volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, BBQs, and of course a play structure. I found it to be a very roomy, well-kept, and welcoming park.

****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.

This is such a pretty little lake, with alpine water lilies that bloom a bright yellow in the…read moresummer. The walk to the lake is short from the parking lot, but you have to forge your own path a bit to get to the water's edge. We went there on a Saturday and were able to get parking. Our trip here was spurred by the death of a dear friend and relative named Lily. The peaceful yet striking setting was fitting.

Beautiful serene setting, we did see kayakers in the water. It is not a large lake. Nice place for…read morea quiet picnic.

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!

Beautiful moderate difficulty hike with stacked stones to indicate the way. It was a great day hike…read morefor two young inexperienced hikers. We saw couples and families of all ages enjoying the scenery along the way. The lake itself is beautiful, but we didn't explore too much around it's banks. We found a nice little area to have lunch before heading back.

Somewhat challenging but doable for beginners and great destination to mark the middle of the tour…read more Bring swim suits and food! Excellent place to hang out

Amazing trip, Bob and Dawson were exceptional in their skills and knowledge. they were super…read morepatient and helped us so much. we were in Tahoe for 4 days and this was our favorit!! we caught our limit and MacDuffs cooked them up for us! Highly recommend these guys and the booking team were also amazing!!

We went out with my son and nephew and had an absolutely great experience. Capt. Bobby and deckhand…read moreDawson on the Prophet V were bad ass!!! We probably caught 2 limits of Kokanee but lost a couple right at the boat. Definitely recommend fishing with Tahoe sport fishing. We will be booking again.

Pack your hiking shoes and enjoy the gorgerous and relaxing view of Echo lake and continued on to…read moreLake Aloha ! Pictures don't capture the beauty and serenity of this hike it's a must to experience it for yourself (take a companion or couple with you)

Absolutely beautiful lake but nowhere to fish from the shore. The only place is a tiny dam right…read morenext to the boat launch. The entire shore is rocky which is likely fine if you're by yourself hunting for a spot but difficult with two people let alone a family. The only place to fish is right next to the boat dock which happens to be the lake taxi service. They leave the marina on full bore almost running over you're limited 20 ft of fishing space. Again it's gorgeous but not the place you want to go to if you want to try and fish from the shore.

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

It is a Beautiful small Alpine Lake. The Campground is small 12 sites but worth the trip to enjoy…read morethe lake, hiking trails and the the view of the Sierra Mountains that surround the lake. The campground is well maintained and the Ranger and Camp Host are very helpful and fun to visit with.

Beautiful and quiet. Nice little trail that goes around the lake. Great little lake for Kayaking.read more