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
(166 reviews)
Carnelian Bay
 Last booking: 6 days ago
Trips from US $800

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 167 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (203)
Put us right on fish.
Put us right on fish.
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
98%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Judy J.
West Valley City, UT
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Brad

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on July 21, 2020
Judy J. recommends Lake Tahoe Fishing Trips
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Georgios S.
Palo Alto, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Brad

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Morning) on July 13, 2020
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Sharon V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (Morning) on July 12, 2020
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Libby B.
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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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on July 5, 2020
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Jim H.
Dublin, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Brad

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - 5 00 am on July 1, 2020
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