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mr. trout
07-21-2008, 10:40 AM
hey, im heading up to the Tahoe area for our family summer vacation sunday. we are going to fish caples lake one day we are there and i dont know much about the lake. if anybody knows about it or has fished it and has any info please let me know.. thank you!

-mr. trout

mth1997
07-21-2008, 11:54 AM
The dam on the road side of the lake produces. It seems that people catch more fish on the north/east side of the dam. I suppose either end of the dam is good. If you go to the opposite side of the dam (south/west) onto the shore, there's some rocks out about 10-15 feet that provide cover.

I watched a peregrine falcon swoop a trout right out of those rocks last year, one of the coolest National Geographic moments I have ever witnessed.

Good luck, looking forward to the report.

sky
07-21-2008, 12:16 PM
Caples Lake covers 600 surface acres and has a good fishing action starting around June when the snow pack melts, up until about mid-October. The lake provides anglers with a good quantity rainbow, brown, brook, and cutthroat trout. There are a few mackinaws as well. The lake is planted with 18,000 rainbows, 6,000 brooks, and about 8,000 brown trout all in the 10 to 12 inch class. This destination is a premier fishing, and paddling location due to the 5 m.p.h. boat speed limit.


The water is ice-cold, and the air temperature is brisk first thing in the morning during the summertime. The summer daytime high air temperature is usually pleasantly warm, and the nights are cold at this high elevation lake.

Caples Lake Campground: (U.S.F.S. Campground) There are 20 tent only and 15 tent or RV sites with vault toilets and water. Reservations are not accepted. A fee to camp.
Caples Lake Resort: There are 35 tent or RV sites with vault toilets and water.
www.capleslakeresort.com/reservations.com (http://www.capleslakeresort.com/reservations.com)
Reservations #: 209 285-8888

Facilities: There is fishing, swimming, power boating, windsurfing, hiking, boat rentals and a boat launch. Jet and waterskiing are not allowed. Pets are permitted on a leash.

Reservations: Required: No
Accepted: For Caples Lake Resort

tenderloin
07-21-2008, 03:18 PM
I was up there a little over a week ago. Excellent fishing in the spots the above poster noted. If you are into stream fishing the East and West Carson Rivers are still fishing really well.

Having said that......
Some good and bad news for Caples. The lake will be drained as far down as possible to start the repair work on the dam. An HSFC member will be giving us news about how and IF the fish are going to be saved this next week. This process starts now and should be done in mid September. Fingers are crossed that we don't lose too many fish or that CDF&G doesn't try and make it into a cutthroat only fishery. Mosquitoes late in the afternoon. Adams in the morning or a large Stim with a zebra drop. Black or dark olive buggers on an intermediate clear sink.

http://www.project184.org/doc_lib/documents/2008/ERC_04-10-2008_Notes_FINAL.pdf


These guys know where the fish are in this area

http://www.theanglersedge.com/FishReportB.htm

mr. trout
07-21-2008, 05:47 PM
sorry, im a little confused...so in other words it will not befishable when i am up there?

tenderloin
07-21-2008, 06:05 PM
I live in So Cal so I am not sure. Best bet for up to the minute news is to call either the resort or the tackle store I recommended

Badfish2
07-22-2008, 03:23 PM
Yeah, if you have doubts just call up there and get the low down.

Brian_GSC
07-22-2008, 04:06 PM
I fished Caples a few years ago. We trolled around for a couple hours for one small mack. Fished the inlet for nada. As we were heading back in to the dock the DFG truck arrived and dumped in a ton of stockers. Normally I would just ignore the little stockers but we wanted to catch something. We pinched the barbs down and slayed 'em....until the guy from the bait shop came out and yelled at us....FOR CATCHING FISH! :Rolls Eyes::Rolls Eyes::Rolls Eyes: Go figure.

If you are able to get up there and fish,...GOOD LUCK! Make sure to post a report...

tenderloin
07-31-2008, 09:00 PM
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20080725/SPORTS/762400395/1057/NEWS&parentprofile=-1

http://www.sacbee.com/197/story/1124826.html

tenderloin
08-27-2008, 08:15 PM
Video update

http://www.kcra.com/video/17306740/index.html


http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10318088

Badfish2
08-28-2008, 12:56 AM
so where's the report from this mr trout.....

sky
08-28-2008, 02:38 AM
Anyone know how long the lake's water level will be down?

tenderloin
08-28-2008, 08:44 AM
From the articles, the repairs will be done before winter, They said if the area gets 150" of snow this winter then the lake will re fill. Heavy stocking is planned if water levels get up.

billy b
08-28-2008, 06:15 PM
Do they rent pontoon boats? Are there any homes-cabins around the lake that might be for sale?