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Fall Bite: Four Species on the Bite

September 04, 2026 South Lake Tahoe 9 photos
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Kokanee)
Salmon (Kokanee)

Trip Summary

Fall Bite is On! September and October can be some of the best fishing of the year with four species on the bite! Weather is mild, crowds are small. Come out , jump on with Lake Tahoe’s longest tenured captain and Tahoe Native Capt Mike!
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Mike Nielsen
South-lake-tahoe, California, United States
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If you're here to make the most of fishing in South Lake Tahoe, look no further than Tahoe Topliners Sportfishing. Captain Mike will be your guide, offering 30 years of guiding experience. Captain Mike has guided clients to the last 4 Tahoe Lake reco...

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