Let's Go Fishing by Harley Lane

Posted by Harley Lane on July 19, 2018

The snow has melted, the weather is beautiful, and the fish are biting. It is Summer time in Nevada!

Being a country girl from Texas I absolutely love being outdoors no matter what activity I am doing but one of my favorite past times since I was a little girl is to go fishing. Whether it is sitting on a dock chatting about everything and nothing while fishing for Perch or a deep sea adventure I love all types of fishing. I even catch my own bait and bait my own hook! I am not one of those sissy girly types that won’t get dirty or is afraid to touch a bug or worm.

One of the great things about this area of Nevada is that there are so many fun things to do and enjoy and among those is the world class fishing and water-sports available a short ride away at Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, the Carson River, Truckee River, Walker River and many more. I have been fishing several times at Lake Tahoe for Mackinaw Trout. Not only is it one of the most beautiful and picturesque lakes in the country it is also has great fishing.

A few interesting facts about Lake Tahoe:

1. Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the United States and the tenth deepest in the world, with a maximum depth measured at 1,645 ft (501 m), and average depth of 1,000 ft (305 m).
2. Lake Tahoe is the highest lake of its size in the United States with an average surface elevation of 6,225 ft (1,897 m) above sea level,
3. Lake Tahoe is 2/3 in California and 1/3 in the state of Nevada
4. The water is 99.994% pure, making it one of the purest large lakes in the world. For comparison, commercially distilled water is 99.998% pure.
5. The sun shines at Lake Tahoe for 75% of the year, or 274 days.
6. The amount of water that evaporates from the Lake each day (330 million gallons) could supply a city the size of Los Angeles for 5 years.
7. If the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower, the tallest building in North America, were dropped into Lake Tahoe at its deepest point, the top would still be submerged by 195 feet of water. The average depth is about 1,000 feet.
8. The Lake holds about 39 trillion gallons of water, enough to cover the state of California to a depth of 14½ inches.
9. Lake Tahoe is over 2 million years old. It’s considered an ancient lake and is counted among the 20 oldest lakes in the world.
10. Lake Tahoe was originally named “Da ow a ga” by a Washoe tribe of Native Americans. Pioneers who arrived later mispronounced the name as “Da ow,” which eventually evolved into Tahoe. Da ow a ga” originally meant Edge of Lake.

Lake Tahoe is full of various sport fish species, including lake trout — also known as the mackinaw — rainbow trout, brown trout and kokanee salmon, to name a few.

What could be more fun and relaxing than a beautiful sunny day on the water, taking in the amazing view and some great fishing while we enjoy each other’s company? Afterwards we can take our catch to one of several restaurants around the lake that will clean and prepare our catch for a delicious dinner or we could take the Evening Dinner Cruise on one of the lake’s Paddle Boats and enjoy a romantic dinner while seeing the sights then topping the night off with dessert and some sexy fun in my private suite.

If the lake isn’t your thing then how about a quiet day at the river filled with fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout, splashing in the water and a delicious picnic lunch cooked by me? I am waiting on that special someone to come make this day possible. Will it be you? I sure hope so 😉

 

By: Harley Lane

Moonlite Bunny Ranch