Captain
Brad Bugica

Member since July 2017 Carnelian Bay, United States
Background
Captain Brad Bugica has been fishing since he was 8 years old. He became a California licensed guide in 1992 and has been guiding full time since 2006. Both challenging and rewarding, he has loved every minute of it. You can fish with him year-round in Lake Tahoe or in the Sacramento area from fall to late spring.

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Carnelian Bay, United States
Background
Captain Brad Bugica has been fishing since he was 8 years old. He became a California licensed guide in 1992 and has been guiding full time since 2006. Both challenging and rewarding, he has loved every minute of it. You can fish with him year-round in Lake Tahoe or in the Sacramento area from fall to late spring.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(175 reviews)
Carnelian Bay
Trips from US $850
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Reno
Trips from US $900

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 176 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (207)
August fishing trip
August fishing trip
Second year in a row !
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Joseph Z.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Mid morning lake tahoe fishing trip on August 29, 2025
My son and I had a great outing with Brad. He targeted the pods of mackinaw and had us catching fish from the gate.ย  We were...
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Brian S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 30 am on November 16, 2024
We could not be happier!!! I wanted to take my wife up to Lake Tahoe as she LOVES to fish. As I started my search for a charter,...
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Bruce C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Epic Lake Tahoe Fishing Trip!!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 30 am on May 21, 2025
Captain Brad is amazing and immediately got us into Tahoe Mackinaw (Lake Trout) and was such a professional and captain!!!ย ...
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Martha H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Second year in a row !

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip - 5 30 am on August 14, 2025
Brad was a great charter yet again! Relaxing but a lot of action on the water. We will be back next year for a third time....
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Noel P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Experience

VERIFIED   NEW  Mid morning lake tahoe fishing trip on August 8, 2025
My son and I had a great time fishing with Captain Brad.ย  We learned a ton about Lake Tahoe and enjoyed our time on the water.
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