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.
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Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listings

Lake Tahoe Fishing Trips

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(174 reviews)
Carnelian Bay
 Last booking: 5 hours ago
Trips from US $850

Pyramid Lake Fishing Trips

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Reno
Trips from US $900

Fishing Reports

Lake tahoe and pyramid lake fishing trip
Lake tahoe and pyramid lake fishing trip
Nov 26, 2024 Carnelian Bay
With winter weather settling in on us this past few weeks lake tahoe has not been fishable many days. Pyramid lake on the other hand is a little more forgiving and it fishes most days when tahoe is a blow out. The pyramid lake cutthroat are amazing and get huge! Please check with me for availability on either body of water.
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Lake tahoe and pyramid lake fishing trip
Lake tahoe and pyramid lake fishing trip
Oct 21, 2024 Carnelian Bay
Lake tahoe and pyramid lake fishing trips avaialable daily. During winter months we can start trips later in the day so please reach out to me about availability. I can do two trips per day to accomodate your group if the weather permits. For lake tahoe winter months i will meet you at a boat ramp and they open at 8 am. Fishing at tahoe and pyramid have been good! Capt brad
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Lake tahoe fishing charters
Lake tahoe fishing charters
Aug 20, 2024 Carnelian Bay
Lake tahoe fishing trips available daily and open all year. Departing from the north shore of lake tahoe. Established in 2011. Capt brad.
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Lake tahoe fishing charters
Lake tahoe fishing charters
Jul 10, 2024 Carnelian Bay
Lake tahoe fishing trips available daily. I can take up to 6 and supply all of the necessary gear. During summer months i offer 2 trips a day. 5 am and 9 15 am. As we get into mid august the starting times will be 5 30 and 9 40. Please check with me about availability before booking. Thank you capt brad
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Lake tahoe fishing trips
Lake tahoe fishing trips
May 14, 2023 Carnelian Bay
Lake tahoe fishing has been good! We are catching 10 to 15 fish per trip.
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Winter at tahoe has been awesome for our
Winter at tahoe has been awesome for our
Jan 16, 2023 Carnelian Bay
Snowing at tahoe as we speak. Fishing trips migh all be postphoned
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 175 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (205)
Second year in a row !
Second year in a row !
Put us right on fish.
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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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Peter B.
Santa Rita, AZ
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Brad really knows what he is doing plus is a great guy

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Morning) on July 27, 2021
Fishing great totally a super day. Highly recommended. We all would go back in a heartbeat. Peter Backus
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Mindie B.
Stockton, CA
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Trip with Captain Brad

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Morning) on July 12, 2021
Captain Brad was super knowledgeable! He was a great guide! Thank you for making this trip so memorable! We highly recommend...
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Shaun T.
Sacramento, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on May 16, 2021
Really enjoyed the trip. Went out with 5 folks total. All of us had a good time. Tahoe was beautiful and fishing was great!
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Anthony S.
Walnut Creek, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip North Lake Tahoe

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on July 17, 2020
Capt Brad put us right on the fish and we had a steady bite the entire trip. Not always easy for a 10AM start time. Caught...
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Richard B.
Spring, TX
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

It didn't work for us - Maybe it will for you!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on July 22, 2021
Brad was our captain.ย  I picked him because of all the exceptional reviews. When I purchased the fishing trip on-line...
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