I remember working my ass off, and sometimes risking life and limb, around Tahoe just trying to get to the water! Trails can parallel the water for miles. Thanks for risking your life to bring us awesome fishing vids!
If you have spent time climbing around on some of that shoreline, and it sounds like you have, it can be sketchy! I'm talking requiring a helicopter to get you out if things really go south! I just take it slow and dump my gear in an instant if I feel I need one or both of my hands to keep from falling.
I like your undying enthusiasm and lively persona. Before you, I always thought shore fishing at Tahoe was a sure-fire skunkeroo. I defer those remote fishing spots to you though!
I thought the same thing. I fished all around it for most of my life until I moved to Reno a few years ago. Turns out, the fishing is solid. The shore fishing after this Winter has really slowed down but I expect it's going to start picking up real soon. Effects of Winter are still lingering.
I like your show so much. I have not fished in 25 yrs and you got me going again. I live in SLT,Ca an'd know our area well and can't wait to get out there. What I really like about your videos is not big music intro just fishing. Keep it up. Thank you for all the good work. Dawson
Fancy production isn't my thing because I wouldn't know where to start. My technological capabilities are maxed out as it is! Glad you enjoy my channel. I have a great time making content.
That's part of the excitement. Between all of my channel playlists, you should have a full menu of new areas for hiking and fishing to choose from. I love searching out new water to fish both in streams and lake. I want to hit one more new spot in that area before I start fishing my regular spots. With the crazy wind going the next few days, it's probably going to have to wait!
You can get on that Rubicon Trail at from above Emerald Bay a short distance down the road from where Eagle falls Trailhead is. There is a State Park lot where you can pay a fee and park and the Trail is right there. If you want to skip the fee, you could go past the State Park Lot (Coming from the direction of South Lake Tahoe) and you will quickly come upon a gate (No sign, it's past the narrow bridge type structure) that you can walk down a road through the campground. I fished below there in 2 other clips the trail runs right along the lake at that point. Those are a couple of options.
I like the rubber net I use because the fish can sit in that thing like it's a basket. It really comes in handy when the waters is warmer and the larger trout need more time to recuperate after a long fight.
I was second guessing going down there once I saw how far away the lake was but I was past the point of no return at that point! Had to keep going forward!
Beautiful location. I fished the mouth of Emerald Bay where you caught the brown and had no luck. I did catch a nice rainbow at the mouth of Cascade Creek.
Nice! Sometimes you only get one bite so you have to make it count. In a lot of my Lake Tahoe clips all I get is one shot. I think the fishing should pick up soon as the temps get a little warmer and the crawdads become abundant again.
That spot was a helicopter ride if you got injured so I was really paying attention to what I was doing when I was climbing around on those boulder! Searching out new territory in Lake Tahoe is a time consuming, inexact science because of the drastic variations in the type of shoreline there are. I'll take really deep off of boulders over hiking out to a super shallow beach any day!
That is a memory for a lifetime. Even if you have a small, short handled net you would probably still be in trouble in that sort of situation. I see some people fishing off the rocks like these at Tahoe who have huge nets with telescopic handles. I'll tell you from experience, that is not overkill under these circumstances.
I like to fish the section of shore in between Logan shoals Vista and Sand Harbor. The super deep water is off Chimney Beach. I've had some luck at Cave Rock as well. I have multiple clips on my channel where I get good trout all over the lake on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist. Thanks for watching me hike blindly into the unknown!
You should try popping a little crayfish lure thru those big rocks. I believe that is one of the primary food sources of the rainbows cruising the shoreline.
When the crayfish are there in abundance, absolutely. I have a few clips on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist where I open up large rainbows where their stomach is backed to top with crayfish, some of which are still moving! I noticed the little crayfish weren't under the rocks I turned over at my usual spots when the water was really cold this year so that sent me out to scout new territory. Now that the water might be ticking up a few degrees, I'm ready to go after some of those big rainbows where I've had success fishing that large boulder pattern. I talk about this subject a bit in a few of my many clips for lake Tahoe. I think you are dead on with the crayfish lure advice,
Fished D.L bliss many years ago , I think I was closer to the mouth of Emerald bay ? . I watched many Large ( 10-30 lb ) fish swirling the surface chasing bait fish all just out of reach of my cast. Truly fantastic. A guy was trolling through all this action, although I never saw him catch any He was screaming and screaming about the largest fish he had ever see on his fish finder.
Right on. I have few of recent clips on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist for my channel where I get nice trout inside and on the outer edge of Emerald bay. There are some nice fish in that isolated area. I want to hike out to the point on the other side from where I got a nice brown in one of my clips. It will be a much easier hike than my D.L. Bliss adventure! Thanks for watching the clip.
That’s the only entrance. That road is about two miles until you reach the camp ground. If you continued down the trail it would have led the the beach.
Man, that's a hike! I was seriously questioning my decision to go down there when I finally came upon that entrance kiosk to the camping and day use area! It took me a solid hour to get back my car! I was glad I wasn't hauling out heavy rainbows packed on snow!
where did u fish when u went union valley reservoir? I was just there looking around last week i heard that the planting schedules r off due to sum kind of disease they got at the hatchery i read on a website
I fished near the dam and boat ramp. The rainbows we got looked great. I have another clip for this lake on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist where I get a nice rainbow and a Mac and they also looked good. There is a problem in a lot of Sierra lakes with some sort of parasite. They say they aren't harmful to humans but if I see them I won't eat the fish. Maybe that's why they stopped stocking. Fishing is good still. I also have multiple clips for Ice House lake and one for Loon Lake on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist if you haven't seen them and are interested.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 watching 1 now the fat ass rainbow anywhere near the dam huh? i was up at loon a couple weeks ago no bites. I didnt realize trout would bite when its still real cold out? I got sum big browns outa stumpy a few years back ill be hitting stumpy soon im going to start bringing worms along with my power bait. Thanks 4 the tips i ride my enduro all through those mountains im from sacramento 2
@@imabchbm1966 Fishing for trout is best during the colder months. Once the lakes turn over the larger fish are right along the bank and you don't need electronics to find them I have a clip about lakes turning over on my 'trout fishing tips' playlist. I have visited family in the Sac area for decades and I have been pulling fat trout out of icehouse lake during the cold months for decades. I have a clip for Loon Lake on my 'lakes and reservoirs. playlist if you haven't seen it and are interested.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 ok after this rain storm ill try by the dam if i can figure out how to get there lol ive only driven by on icehouse road and checked out the campsites.Thanks alot and b safe
@@wildernesswithamani1027 mornin armani went to union valley but all the gates were closed but icehouse was open and we fished near the parking lot i think u were down by the rocks im going there next time ive never fished there before we were out scouting around learning the area. discovered loon last spring and caught sum big ol trout there. wanted to know what kind of lures u use those fly's? ive only used power bait for my lake fishing but would like to try those flys u use so i can try em on the rivers 2 i thought that the truckee river and the other river along side 50 might b good to try with those flys just need to know what ones 2 buy thank u for your cool videos. i want to get them right away so i can scout out sum river spots
I don't like the taste of them personally. I ate it with skin so it was fishy and from what viewers have told me if you remove the skin they are better. I'm sure they are good smoked. For me, the larger rainbows are king when it comes to eating trout from lake Tahoe and many reservoirs I fish. If I can let macs go safely I do. I loved this one because the hook fell right out and I didn't have to deal with that mouth full of teeth!
If you saw " falcons " fighting and one was upside down while falling they were probably ospreys, or " fish hawks " and they were mating. They mate while flying Also , Mackinaw are not actually trout. They are what's known as "Char " . Same with Brook " Trout ". Again , actually a Char. ( cousins of trout )
Lake Trout is what they are known as widely but yes, they are char like Brook Trout and Grayling. I figured those falcons were mating. At least, it looked a lot like the mating rituals I saw Eagles going through in a documentary I saw once.
The boulder along the Tahoe shoreline are beyond uneven! I bet that deep spot would be good in the summer but that particular spot is a bit hard to get to. Hitting the deep water at Chimney Beach would be a lot easier. There are probably easier places to fish in that park though.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 very true but rule of thumb is when you go to a fishing hole that has barely seen fishermen or has never been fished before, you get more luck
I remember working my ass off, and sometimes risking life and limb, around Tahoe just trying to get to the water! Trails can parallel the water for miles. Thanks for risking your life to bring us awesome fishing vids!
If you have spent time climbing around on some of that shoreline, and it sounds like you have, it can be sketchy! I'm talking requiring a helicopter to get you out if things really go south! I just take it slow and dump my gear in an instant if I feel I need one or both of my hands to keep from falling.
I like your undying enthusiasm and lively persona.
Before you, I always thought shore fishing at Tahoe was a sure-fire skunkeroo.
I defer those remote fishing spots to you though!
I thought the same thing. I fished all around it for most of my life until I moved to Reno a few years ago. Turns out, the fishing is solid. The shore fishing after this Winter has really slowed down but I expect it's going to start picking up real soon. Effects of Winter are still lingering.
I like your show so much. I have not fished in 25 yrs and you got me going again. I live in SLT,Ca an'd know our area well and can't wait to get out there. What I really like about your videos is not big music intro just fishing. Keep it up. Thank you for all the good work. Dawson
Fancy production isn't my thing because I wouldn't know where to start. My technological capabilities are maxed out as it is! Glad you enjoy my channel. I have a great time making content.
You always make me want to get out and explore some of the creeks, rivers, and lakes in the California. Love your videos.
That's part of the excitement. Between all of my channel playlists, you should have a full menu of new areas for hiking and fishing to choose from. I love searching out new water to fish both in streams and lake. I want to hit one more new spot in that area before I start fishing my regular spots. With the crazy wind going the next few days, it's probably going to have to wait!
Powerbait is for people who like to catch fish! Love it!
Right! I don't participate in a "hierarchy" of bait or tactics! I just want as many large trout as possible and what ever gets me there, count me in!
@@wildernesswithamani1027 All the trout I have caught have been on power bait. When I was a kid we used Velveeta and caught many trout on that.
Awesome video. I'll be in that area this weekend hiking around-nice to see that area of the lake is accessible. Killer spot for a nap!
You can get on that Rubicon Trail at from above Emerald Bay a short distance down the road from where Eagle falls Trailhead is. There is a State Park lot where you can pay a fee and park and the Trail is right there. If you want to skip the fee, you could go past the State Park Lot (Coming from the direction of South Lake Tahoe) and you will quickly come upon a gate (No sign, it's past the narrow bridge type structure) that you can walk down a road through the campground. I fished below there in 2 other clips the trail runs right along the lake at that point. Those are a couple of options.
Beautiful day on the water, plus a Mack to boot. Good job👍🎣👊
I needed to catch something after that long haul out there!
Love the "rehab" declaration as you were reviving that baby ...Just think of it.."Amani's piscatorial rehab clinic"....magnificient!
I like the rubber net I use because the fish can sit in that thing like it's a basket. It really comes in handy when the waters is warmer and the larger trout need more time to recuperate after a long fight.
Cool video nice journey to the lake fully enjoyed it
I was second guessing going down there once I saw how far away the lake was but I was past the point of no return at that point! Had to keep going forward!
What a beautiful place to fish. Thanks for sharing.
Tough time getting down there but I'll take that one fish. Getting skunked would have been horrible!
Beautiful location. I fished the mouth of Emerald Bay where you caught the brown and had no luck. I did catch a nice rainbow at the mouth of Cascade Creek.
Nice! Sometimes you only get one bite so you have to make it count. In a lot of my Lake Tahoe clips all I get is one shot. I think the fishing should pick up soon as the temps get a little warmer and the crawdads become abundant again.
thanks amani for trying new spots at least you got a good workout hiking keep safe
That spot was a helicopter ride if you got injured so I was really paying attention to what I was doing when I was climbing around on those boulder! Searching out new territory in Lake Tahoe is a time consuming, inexact science because of the drastic variations in the type of shoreline there are. I'll take really deep off of boulders over hiking out to a super shallow beach any day!
Cool Spot great Video
If you want to hike around that Rubicon Trail it's pretty cool. There had to be an easier way to get to a fishing spot though!
When I was 14 I caught a 6lbs rainbow trout In Gunnison Colorado off a small cliff with out net
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That is a memory for a lifetime. Even if you have a small, short handled net you would probably still be in trouble in that sort of situation. I see some people fishing off the rocks like these at Tahoe who have huge nets with telescopic handles. I'll tell you from experience, that is not overkill under these circumstances.
Omgosh. Go to Caverock to fish. In deep water. We live in the area. My sons always go to Caverock .
I like to fish the section of shore in between Logan shoals Vista and Sand Harbor. The super deep water is off Chimney Beach. I've had some luck at Cave Rock as well. I have multiple clips on my channel where I get good trout all over the lake on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist. Thanks for watching me hike blindly into the unknown!
Ive done that hike before to fish . Its gnarly. Props to you man
It was one of those things where I found I had gone past the point of no return! I was reaching the water no matter what and yes, it was gnarly!
You should try popping a little crayfish lure thru those big rocks. I believe that is one of the primary food sources of the rainbows cruising the shoreline.
When the crayfish are there in abundance, absolutely. I have a few clips on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist where I open up large rainbows where their stomach is backed to top with crayfish, some of which are still moving! I noticed the little crayfish weren't under the rocks I turned over at my usual spots when the water was really cold this year so that sent me out to scout new territory. Now that the water might be ticking up a few degrees, I'm ready to go after some of those big rainbows where I've had success fishing that large boulder pattern. I talk about this subject a bit in a few of my many clips for lake Tahoe. I think you are dead on with the crayfish lure advice,
at least one good Mac! thanks for the video
I had to get something. It was quite a chore getting down there.
Fished D.L bliss many years ago , I think I was closer to the mouth of Emerald bay ? . I watched many Large ( 10-30 lb ) fish swirling the surface chasing bait fish all just out of reach of my cast. Truly fantastic. A guy was trolling through all this action, although I never saw him catch any He was screaming and screaming about the largest fish he had ever see on his fish finder.
Right on. I have few of recent clips on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist for my channel where I get nice trout inside and on the outer edge of Emerald bay. There are some nice fish in that isolated area. I want to hike out to the point on the other side from where I got a nice brown in one of my clips. It will be a much easier hike than my D.L. Bliss adventure! Thanks for watching the clip.
“Fred Flintstone bed” haha
It was seriously flat, cool, and comfortable!
That’s the only entrance. That road is about two miles until you reach the camp ground. If you continued down the trail it would have led the the beach.
Man, that's a hike! I was seriously questioning my decision to go down there when I finally came upon that entrance kiosk to the camping and day use area! It took me a solid hour to get back my car! I was glad I wasn't hauling out heavy rainbows packed on snow!
Nice catch dude
I was only one fish away from getting skunked but in this case, one decent fish was enough to satisfy me.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 i get skunked every weekend on feather river lol
At least you keep trying! Just got back from fishing in heavy wind on the Truckee. Got a good brown. Putting the clip up now.
where did u fish when u went union valley reservoir? I was just there looking around last week i heard that the planting schedules r off due to sum kind of disease they got at the hatchery i read on a website
I fished near the dam and boat ramp. The rainbows we got looked great. I have another clip for this lake on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist where I get a nice rainbow and a Mac and they also looked good. There is a problem in a lot of Sierra lakes with some sort of parasite. They say they aren't harmful to humans but if I see them I won't eat the fish. Maybe that's why they stopped stocking. Fishing is good still. I also have multiple clips for Ice House lake and one for Loon Lake on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist if you haven't seen them and are interested.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 watching 1 now the fat ass rainbow anywhere near the dam huh? i was up at loon a couple weeks ago no bites. I didnt realize trout would bite when its still real cold out? I got sum big browns outa stumpy a few years back ill be hitting stumpy soon im going to start bringing worms along with my power bait. Thanks 4 the tips i ride my enduro all through those mountains im from sacramento 2
@@imabchbm1966 Fishing for trout is best during the colder months. Once the lakes turn over the larger fish are right along the bank and you don't need electronics to find them I have a clip about lakes turning over on my 'trout fishing tips' playlist. I have visited family in the Sac area for decades and I have been pulling fat trout out of icehouse lake during the cold months for decades. I have a clip for Loon Lake on my 'lakes and reservoirs. playlist if you haven't seen it and are interested.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 ok after this rain storm ill try by the dam if i can figure out how to get there lol ive only driven by on icehouse road and checked out the campsites.Thanks alot and b safe
@@wildernesswithamani1027 mornin armani went to union valley but all the gates were closed but icehouse was open and we fished near the parking lot i think u were down by the rocks im going there next time ive never fished there before we were out scouting around learning the area. discovered loon last spring and caught sum big ol trout there. wanted to know what kind of lures u use those fly's? ive only used power bait for my lake fishing but would like to try those flys u use so i can try em on the rivers 2 i thought that the truckee river and the other river along side 50 might b good to try with those flys just need to know what ones 2 buy thank u for your cool videos. i want to get them right away so i can scout out sum river spots
Nice place, are you not allowed to keep mackinaw or it’s just undersize ? Is it good fish to eat ?
I don't like the taste of them personally. I ate it with skin so it was fishy and from what viewers have told me if you remove the skin they are better. I'm sure they are good smoked. For me, the larger rainbows are king when it comes to eating trout from lake Tahoe and many reservoirs I fish. If I can let macs go safely I do. I loved this one because the hook fell right out and I didn't have to deal with that mouth full of teeth!
Oh there’s a Filipino way of marinating fish with vinegar,crushed garlic , a little salt n pepper n a little sugar
Power Bait IS for people that like to catch trout.
Yes it is!
If you saw " falcons " fighting and one was upside down while falling they were probably ospreys, or " fish hawks " and they were mating. They mate while flying Also , Mackinaw are not actually trout. They are what's known as "Char " . Same with Brook " Trout ". Again , actually a Char. ( cousins of trout )
Lake Trout is what they are known as widely but yes, they are char like Brook Trout and Grayling. I figured those falcons were mating. At least, it looked a lot like the mating rituals I saw Eagles going through in a documentary I saw once.
Lake trout are good to eat Amani when they are under 28” we catch them often
If I had a smoker I'd probably keep more of them.
I was wondering. Most say they are bad and oily. Is it the smaller size that makes them ok?
Go back to this deep pocket in the summer, I bet fish will migrate there! Bring a lite gazebo or easy up with you so you don’t get cooked!
The boulder along the Tahoe shoreline are beyond uneven! I bet that deep spot would be good in the summer but that particular spot is a bit hard to get to. Hitting the deep water at Chimney Beach would be a lot easier. There are probably easier places to fish in that park though.
@@wildernesswithamani1027 very true but rule of thumb is when you go to a fishing hole that has barely seen fishermen or has never been fished before, you get more luck
God I love logan shoal ....lol
Man, I was almost thinking I should have made that turnoff again on this day!