Line Stripping Mackinaw Trout at Fallen Leaf Lake (South Lake Tahoe Area)

[@josebanales9514]

I've being in fallen leaf lake once and it is beautiful. Keep sharing your adventures and be safe out there. Thank you so much.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

It's a beautiful place. I get a sense it gets really crowded in the Summer. I look forward to checking out that area again later in the Fall. I will definitely take the time to seek out a better fishing spot but for now, I accomplished my goal of introducing the Lake to my viewers who may have never been there, Thanks for checking out the clip.

[@CC_Marauder]

I've fished there 1x with my wife and daughter, less than 10 years ago . Got skunked but it was indeed a nice place for a mid morning toss-in, some coffee/snacks plus always appreciated family time in a beautiful, off the beaten path setting.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

The spot I pulled up on was really shallow and I had to cast far to reach deeper water. Really nice out there. I was a little freaked out because this was during South Lake Tahoe's Covid non-essential travel ban. I just didn't want to hassle with any authorities. Still went fishing though!

[@JUNationFishing]

Fantastic! You're in my stomping grounds. Super busy during the summer though.... 👍🙏🎣⚒

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Man, that place looks like it is a zoo in the Summer. That is campground heaven! I want to catch it either when there is still a little snow, transitioning into Spring or late October, into November. Awesome visuals up there though.

[@mustangsandwich]

Cool video! I think that's an amazing lake. My brother and I have caught macks from shore with night crawlers at lakes like Caples, etc. Not very often, though. They're delicious.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Yeah, they come shore fishing from time to time. I got one at Caples from shore myself.

[@sylviawelsh9518]

What a beautiful view

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Real cool looking lake. The area I was fishing had a shallow stretch before the deep water with colorful stones. It was a hassle to get my stuff out beyond it but it was real cool to look at in the early morning light. Thanks for watching the clip.

[@OffBrandGolf]

Wow. Remember how scared we all were? This time of that year I felt weird about fishing too but I will NEVER feel like that again.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Right! What was nerve racking was driving to lakes during the stay at home orders where I was one of the only cars on the road. I fished every week throughout the pandemic stay at home orders and I have several clips on my lakes and reservoirs fishing playlist where I make it clear in the beginning I was at the lake for the essential task of obtaining food. I figured if I got hassled I could show the video in court as evidence. Some videos even have ridiculous titles like "obtaining a pandemic food supply". Last time I checked we were still singing the star spangled banner so there was no way I was following those, what we now know to be, made up pandemic measures. They will have to pry my fishing rod from my cold dead hand!

[@OffBrandGolf]

@@wildernesswithamani1027 Don't worry I was with you. I got sick with the vid, in Tahoe actually funny enough, and life went on. But yeah forget all of that I was going fishing and living life away from others. It was great.

[@FishPornTV]

Dangit, You got me hooked.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Then it's a good thing I plan to try to keep providing new content on a weekly basis! I won't always be able to deliver that but I promise to try as long as I can afford it. Thanks for tuning in.

[@ApeMan]

I’ve caught lots of Mackinaw in that area from the bank on power bait. It’s all about timing and knowing where to fish.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Iv'e fished in lakes with mackinaws for decades and that was the first on powerbait for me. I'll take it.

[@greeny88888888]

Did not expect to see that type of species lol
Nice fish Amani!
Gonna have to tube around that lake soon.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

You and me both! On powerbait in a shallow spot too. Hey, I'm not too proud to accept a freak lightening strike with a smile!

[@Marta_Lledo_Video_Channel]

I have never been there, but it is beautiful...I hope to try it out sometime.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

It's a cool lake. The stones under the water are very colorful. Hopefully the next time I go won't be during a mandatory Covid stay at home order!

[@Marta_Lledo_Video_Channel]

@@wildernesswithamani1027 I want to try some of those rocky areas around Tahoe too...specifically with some crawdad imitations to see if that might work

[@bidenadministrationischina5091]

There was zero parking and was fun to drive along

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Yeah, I won't go there until the campgrounds close and the Summer crowds clear out. The road in is real thin.

[@sylviawelsh9518]

Ok I’ve got a recommendation cook Mackinaw fillets in a little olive oil and shore lunch can bye at Cabelas or Sportsman’s Warehouse.Dont over cook about 3 minutes per side.medium heat.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Sounds good, maybe I'll give it a shot.

[@jeffjeff5845]

Nice fish crazy you have never caught a fish like that from the shore

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

That was pretty much a lucky lightening strike but I'll take it! Those are usually caught in really deep water from a boat.The best thing was getting to fight it on light tackle. My little 5 foot UglyStik was bending and my 6 pound test on a small reel was stretched! Thanks for watching.

[@user-vb4pm6ri9d]

Heading to south lake and staying at Tahoe valley campground with my 5 and 7 year Olds. Is this the best place to try our is there somewhere close in south shore that's easy to walk down to that would be better? Thanks and love the videos

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

This is the only time I have fished here. The spot I landed in at this lake was shallow a bit of a distance to where it dropped off. It was a far cast. Lake Tahoe has been slow so far from shore this year but I've still hit some quality fish. I have a lot of spots on my lake Tahoe shore fishing playlist but with the age of your kids I would recommend Cave Rock state park in NV or Emerald Bay. You can drive to the water at Cave rock but Emerald Bay might require either hiking down a mile to the lake or, if it's available, paying a day use fee to drive down where the boat camp is. It's my understanding that both state licenses are good for lake Tahoe but with all regulations I encourage people to confirm all regulations for themselves from official sources. This type of fishing can be slow so bring stuff to keep the kids occupied while you wait for a bite. If you think your kids could handle the mile hike up to Eagle Lake above Emerald Bay, there is good fishing there. I fish that lake multiple times in clips on my backcountry creeks and lakes fishing playlist and I have the hike on my hiking and backpacking playlist. If you are interested in how I rig up for bait fishing, I go into detail on my fishing tips playlist in my clip "rigging up for reservoir trout" and I also have a collection of videos that will take you from the store to the waterfront. If you go to Eagle Lake, my basic jig fishing and fly fishing videos might be useful but you could also baitfish. There should be snow available to keep fish fresh for the hike out. It's great you are taking your kids fishing. I hope the information you can gain from my channel playlists can help you be successful. Good luck.

[@jeddzizileuskas6799]

Hey what color powerbait color do you use At Tahoe and fallen leaf lake?

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

If you go to my 'trout fishing tips' playlist for my channel, I have clips detailing how I rig up for bait fishing for trout, what hooks I use for crawlers, and the powerbait and hook combo I prefer. I have a lot of stuff on there you might find useful.

[@jeffford7896]

I thought they removed mackinaw from that lake to restore it to a cutthroat trout lake? I would imagine they are hard to remove in a deep lake

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I read something about wanting to repopulate the lake with Lahotan Cutthroats but I'm not sure if that ever took hold. From what I read, the Mackinaw fishing there is pretty good. Personally, I was looking for rainbows and browns! I'll take what I can get though. That was the first time I had been there and the spot I settled in at wasn't the best. Probably try it again when the weather cools down. Thanks for checking out the clip.

[@jeffford7896]

@@wildernesswithamani1027 Thanks, I really like your videos, you hit a lot of my spots

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

@@jeffford7896 I'm glad to make videos as long as people will watch! Thanks for tuning in.

[@Nate-mh5eu]

Can you fish this lake with a Nevada license? Great videos, thanks!

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I do not think so. It is my understanding that only Lake Tahoe itself is eligible for both State Licenses because it sits on the State Line. I always recommend confirming all regulations for yourself before heading out. I believe licensing for Lake Tahoe in California is under the 'fishing license section of the regulation guide and for Nevada it is listed under the special regulations for the Western Region. I have a lot of Lake Tahoe fishing content on my 'lakes and reservoirs' playlist for my channel.

[@jonathonrico726]

How long of a leader do you use usually?

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Depends on the depth but my typical leaders are 3 feet for night crawlers and 4 feet for powerbait. My general set up for bait fishing from shore can be found in the clips on my 'trout fishing tips' playlist "rigging up for reservoir trout" and "my general technique for deep water reservoir trout".

[@stanthefishermaniii5476]

Hey I'm camping at fallen leaf lake and everywhere looks shalllow but I really want catch a Mackinaw trout. Do you have suggestions and where to go and what color power bait. I tried going everywhere I could on the lake and it's just so shallow this year 😵.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

It was super shallow when I went. I had to put on 1/2 OZ slip sinkers and shorten my leaders like I do in Lake Tahoe just to reach deeper water. They were doing the $1000 fines for non-essential travel during the Pandemic in South Lake Tahoe when I was there so I pulled over quick, got that fish, and got out!

[@dooo679]

stay home stay alive they said

[@paynekaufmann403]

tried fishing here today but i was at the opposite end from you i believe, the really shallow end so there was no fish

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

It was really shallow where I was fishing too. I had to shorten my leaders and cast way out just to reach the edge of the drop off. The temperatures were also much cooler and there was little activity on the lake in the early spring when I was there. most of those mackinaws are probably way down deep this time of year.
Generally speaking, lake and reservoir fishing is best late fall through spring. I have a clip about why cold weather trout fishing gets hot. Summer fishing can be tough which is something I might have to overcome when I hike into Desolation Wilderness above Fallen Leaf Lake on Friday! Thanks for checking out the clip and I hope you have better luck the next time you go out.

[@MuddyBootsOutdoors]

Hey you gotta eat right? LOL.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Hey, some people go to the store, I go to the Lake! essential travel!

[@NOOBASAURUS_MTB]

We're heading up there this weekend. First time fishing for trout at lake tahoe. Any suggestions?

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

If you are curious as to how I rig up, my clip "My general technique for deep water reservoir trout" shows in detail how I approach lake fishing with bait. For Lake Tahoe itself, I shorten my leaders and move up to a 1/2 OZ slip sinker so I can cast far which has been a requirement on every shore fishing situation I have encountered so far. This time of year, be careful of spots with rocks you need to climb on because of ice. I have several clips for other lakes in the area that are also good options to check out if you can get to them. Prosser Creek Reservoir, Boca Reservoir, and Donner are usually accessible although Prosser Creek has a short dirt road that could be problematic if you don't have a good 4x4. Good luck. Hope you get some action.

[@NOOBASAURUS_MTB]

I'm here now. I'll try a shorter leader. Using worms. Thanks!

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

@@NOOBASAURUS_MTB Good Luck!

[@birdbzy]

Hello, I'm going to lake tahoe for the first time. How can I tell which areas are for public access vs pp. ?

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

For Lake Tahoe itself, if it's private there will be private property signs. Cave Rock State Park on the Nevada side is an easy place to fish and both state Licenses are good anywhere on the Lake. If you go to my Lakes and Reservoirs Playlist, I have a few clips on for Lake Tahoe that might give you ideas of where to fish and then I have clips for several reservoirs within driving distance of the the Tahoe area. On my fishing clips playlist I have a couple of clips that show exactly how I rig up if you are interested. The clip "rigging up for reservoir trout'" should do it but there is one other that provides additional information. For lake Tahoe, I use 1/2OZ slip sinkers and shorten my leaders for farther casting ability. Good luck.

[@birdbzy]

@@wildernesswithamani1027 I'll be there at lake Tahoe may 14-16th. You wouldn't be interested in taking a subscriber for a fishing trip would you? Maybe and episode with a subscriber, I have salmon roe from salmon i catch in the feather river during season. I know that roe is crack for trout. Im gonna bring some to tahoe. Just a thought,... I'll be out there fishing for sure. Maybe do a catch and cook??

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

@@birdbzy These days, I typically fish, camp, and hike alone. That trend started when all of my friends, one by one, had their first kid over the years! I've been flying solo for the last decade and a half with a few exceptions. I've grown to favor that. Old friends and my cousin go with me sometimes but even that rarely happens. A bunch of subscribers have asked so I don't want to favor one over another. The fishing all around the Tahoe area should be solid during that time frame. I'll probably heading south to the Eastern Sierra by then. If you can pull something out of Lake Tahoe you are in for some good eating!

[@birdbzy]

@@wildernesswithamani1027 no worries fish on!

[@felixfigueroa3525]

@@wildernesswithamani1027 what area of the lake were you fishing from?

[@jonathonrico726]

What did you use? As in rod, rig and bait

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I was using either an inflated crawler or powerbait. I don't remember which. My clip on my fishing tips playlist "rigging up for reservoir trout" details how I generally rig up for bait fishing for trout from shore. In this case, it was shallow close to shore so I upped my sinker to 1/2 OZ and shortened my leaders to allow for farther casting. I do the same thing in all of my Lake Tahoe clips. I use small 5' ugly stik rods with 6lb test. I have a number of clips on my fishing tips playlist that can help you in this sort of situation. Good luck.

[@jonathonrico726]

@@wildernesswithamani1027 thanks man, do you have any rivers or streams in Tahoe that have trout that you know of? Also how long was the leader?

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

@@jonathonrico726 I mostly fish the Truckee myself because it's close to home base and it's right off the highway. The East Carson is in range but a little more of a drive. I hit a couple of nice trout in there last week. I need to hit up more streams in the area when I have more time.

[@sylviawelsh9518]

Do you ever fish for Bass?

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I used to fish for Bass all the time when I was a kid and into my teens. Not much anymore.

[@209ers]

Whats a good powerbait to use?

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I typically use the original scent that is an orange, yellow, green swirl. That's what I am mostly catching those large cold weather trout on in my reservoir clips. I usually have a jar with some red or pink in it just in case I'm not getting anything on my usual choice.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I would also add that I use a tiny ball of it, just enough to cover a size 18 treble hook. If you are interested in seeing how I rig up I detail it in my clips "Rigging up for reservoir trout" and "My general strategy for deep water reservoir trout". I hope that helps. Good luck on your next trip.

[@jerrychapman7091]

I say cool,stay low....FISHON.😷

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Right on. It was a stealth mission. Got in, got out, secured a clip for my viewers. I've got a couple of short hikes planned in that area that have interesting lakes to fish. I plan to get there as soon as possibly can without complications. Thanks for checking out the clip.