Indian Creek Reservoir

[Scott V]

I am headed there tomorrow for the first time, any pointers? I will be in a float tube and plan to get there around 7 in the morning.

Thanks

[Darian]

The water in this reservoir (treated waste water from Lake Tahoe area) used to support a high volume of insect life. Not sure about now, tho. :confused:

There were some very good Rainbows in there many years ago. Haven't heard much lately. Get used to fishing in thick algae (thicker than Red Lake). :-| Also, the lake is in open country and is sometimes windy. The weather's supposed to be T-stormy over the weekend.

Not sure I'd keep any Trout caught there for the table. :confused:

Good luck. :D :D

[Big Al]

The reservoir no longer receives treated gray water from South Lake Tahoe that stopped in1990. The reservoir receives water from a diversion from the west fork of the Carson River. The wastewater the lake received all those years has also resulted in a nutrient-rich fishery. However, too much of a good thing can also be a problem resulting in big algae blooms every summer. There is a new aerator that will help with the algae and fish kills

[Scott V]

Got out to the lake about 7:15 or so, parked right next to the water and started to get ready when I saw activity splashing all around. So I grabbed my rod and caught a small rainbow on my first cast, I knew it was going to be a good day. When I left my house around 5 there was lightning and rain so I was a little concerned. The weather stayed clear til about 2, that is when I decided to get away from the lightning and thunder. As soon as I shut the trunk to go the rain started. Good thing I got in some good fishing first, once on the water it wasn't long til I was into my biggest brown, it measured around 20", my float tube skirt goes to 18" and the fish extended out on both sides. What a sweet fish, and what was best was I got it stripping, the tug was so sweet. Kicked around for a while and got some 10" rainbows here and there, but by the end of the day I added on 2 more rainbows, 1 at about 18" and the other just a hair smaller. Not bad for my first time on that water, 3 fish over 17". I think I will be going back.

Just the beginning of things to come
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Yes I have teeth!
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Pretty rainbow
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[Fochetti]

The fish in there put up quite a fight, huh...

[Charlie Gonzales]

Nice fish Scotty! Probably fought better than any striper you have caught.

[Scott V]

Nice fish Scotty! Probably fought better than any striper you have caught.

And bigger than any striper I have caught. Probably going back put on Sunday you want to go.

[Jeff C.]

Way to go Scott! I was up in that area on Saturday but for brookies. The thunder cells stay to the East of me and the brookies were hitting everything thrown at them.

[jbird]

nice going Scott! Great report and nice lookin fish. I wanna go there!

[Hairstacker]

Great job Scott, those are some fine fish! Pretty cool to hit a piece of water for the 1st time and get into 'em like that. Good for you! :)