Dave's colorful catch

Photo credits

This one didn't get away! Georgetown Fishing Derby

June
Georgetown Fishing Derby
So. Lake Tahoe Fishing Derby

October
American River Salmon Festival at Nimbus Fish Hatchery in Rancho Cordova

Youth in the Outdoors (YO)
CA Dept. of Fish & Game

There are many opportunities to fish in the Eldorado National Forest offers opportunities to fish in El Dorado County. There are coldwater reservoirs, most with developed boating access ramps and campgrounds. Hundreds of lakes lie within Desolation Wilderness for your backpacking enjoyment. About 60 of these lakes are stocked with trout by Fish & Game, and several rivers are stocked with catchable trout.

Local students work along side fishery biologists and hydrologists as they help with Stream Monitoring in the Eldorado National Forest.

• Fishing at and around Lake Tahoe
• List of Lakes, Reservoirs, Rivers and Small Streams
• Sunrise/Sunset Table

Local Fish
• Trout - brook, brown, golden, lake, rainbow
• Salmon - kokanee
• Bass - small-mouth