Webber Lake?

[BumbleZ]

Was reading online that Webber lake is finally open to the public starting this year? Anyone have experience fishing there? I'm also wondering if the beautiful meadow next to it is open to fishing. The Trust website says fishing in general is allowed but it doesn't specifically say the meadow which the seemed to have made into a hiking trail...

[John Sv]

Hi, I'm the caretaker for Webber Lake.

Yes, we are opening to the public this year. The meadow and creek are Lacey meadow and creek. Yes you can fish there, but the creek gets so low in the fall that it only sustains tiny Brookies. The trail- it's actually an old wagon road to meadow lake. It doesn't parallel the creek but it is never too far away. The farther upstream you go the better the fishing.
There are changes to the lake coming that I thought good to post. The State is taking over management of the lake and is stocking lct. Webber has a reputation for being a hog farm, but it is because the private camp stocked hogs and grew them from there. (As opposed to a hog farm of wild fish). As mentioned Lacey runs too low for any real wild fish recruitment. So it will be interesting to see what happens in the future. Unlike the conversation in an adjacent thread, Webber will be stocked with fingerlings so the fish grow in a lake and have more wild tendencies. The lake will be managed via the general regs- I know this has caused heartburn amoungst our two local ff clubs. However since it is now a public resource any reg change would be via the fish and game commission.

It's a beautiful lake and I hope to see everyone out there. We still can't get there so it'll be a while before the boat ramp is open.

I'm happy to communicate here or can be reached at john@tdlandtrust.org

Thanks
John Svahn

QUOTE=BumbleZ;175695]Was reading online that Webber lake is finally open to the public starting this year? Anyone have experience fishing there? I'm also wondering if the beautiful meadow next to it is open to fishing. The Trust website says fishing in general is allowed but it doesn't specifically say the meadow which the seemed to have made into a hiking trail...[/QUOTE]

[John Sv]

P.s. we hope to have the campground open to the public August 1. Reservations will be available on tdlandtrust.org this week.

QUOTE=John Sv;175699]Hi im the caretaker for Webber.
Yes we are opening to the public this year. The meadow and creek are Lacey meadow and creek. Yes you can fish there, but the creek gets so low in the fall that it only sustains tiny Brookies.
There are changes to the lake coming that I thought good to post. The State is taking over management of the lake and is stocking lct. Webber has a reputation for being a hog farm, but it is because the private camp stocked hogs and grew them from there. (As opposed to a hog farm of wild fish). As mentioned Lacey runs too low for any real wild fish recruitment. So it will be interesting to see what happens in the future. Unlike the conversation in an adjacent thread, webber will be stocked with fingerlings so the fish grow in a lake and have more wild tendencies. The lake will be managed via the general regs- I know this has caused heartburn amongst our two local ff clubs. However since it is now a public resource any reg change would be via the fish and game commission.
It's a beautiful lake and I hope to see everyone out there. We still can't get there so it'll be a while before the boat ramp is open.
I'm happy to communicate here or can be reached at john@tdlandtrust.org
Thanks
John Svahn
QUOTE=BumbleZ;175695]Was reading online that Webber lake is finally open to the public starting this year? Anyone have experience fishing there? I'm also wondering if the beautiful meadow next to it is open to fishing. The Trust website says fishing in general is allowed but it doesn't specifically say the meadow which the seemed to have made into a hiking trail...[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

[BumbleZ]

Thanks for the Reply John. I think managing the fishery would be good for fly fishermen. Even though there is no camping or boating yet, is it possible for me to park nearby and hike the shoreline and the upper and lower streams and fly fish? I'm strictly catch and release and barbless so, low impact for sure. I was thinking of driving up mid week to poke around...

[BumbleZ]

Also, I notice on Google Maps that there is a section of the Little Truckee that runs within a mile of the lake and seems to be connected to the lake by a mile long feeder creek. Do you know if any of those little Brookies inhabit this stretch of the Little Truckee?

[John Sv]

The property is open to the public all year. Currently you have to sled or xc ski/snowshoe out to get there- maybe 3-5 feet of snow still. You can park (I think) within 4 miles of the lake, then its about 1.5 miles to Lacey Valley. I'm going out Tuesday for another look-around, my info is about 5 days old and it has been warm. 5 days ago there were still 8 foot drifts in places.
Have fun if you go!

[BumbleZ]

Went by there last Wednesday. The road still has a sign saying it is closed to Wheeled Vehicles...

[John Sv]

I drove out this morning. There is still a wall of snow 1/2 mile from the Webber turnoff.

[BumbleZ]

Thanks for the Update John. Do they have the sign down now?

[sierraangler]

P.s. we hope to have the campground open to the public August 1. Reservations will be available on tdlandtrust.org this week.

QUOTE=John Sv;175699]Hi im the caretaker for Webber.
Yes we are opening to the public this year. The meadow and creek are Lacey meadow and creek. Yes you can fish there, but the creek gets so low in the fall that it only sustains tiny Brookies.
There are changes to the lake coming that I thought good to post. The State is taking over management of the lake and is stocking lct. Webber has a reputation for being a hog farm, but it is because the private camp stocked hogs and grew them from there. (As opposed to a hog farm of wild fish). As mentioned Lacey runs too low for any real wild fish recruitment. So it will be interesting to see what happens in the future. Unlike the conversation in an adjacent thread, webber will be stocked with fingerlings so the fish grow in a lake and have more wild tendencies. The lake will be managed via the general regs- I know this has caused heartburn amongst our two local ff clubs. However since it is now a public resource any reg change would be via the fish and game commission.
It's a beautiful lake and I hope to see everyone out there. We still can't get there so it'll be a while before the boat ramp is open.
I'm happy to communicate here or can be reached at john@tdlandtrust.org
Thanks
John Svahn
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Great info, thanks for sharing. Will be interesting to see how the transition from private to public goes and the effect on both the fishery and the lake itself. Also good to know about snow depth out there, was wondering about that...

[John Sv]

Was out there today. 4 people dragged kayaks in and were fishing. Sounds like a few bows to the net! Lake is ice free, still snow on the road but that should go quickly. The boat ramp is messed up so hand launch boats will be the key for the next few weeks. Remember to comply with sierra county's AIS inspection program please. We will be doing a fair bit of construction and demolition in the old campgrounds over the next few weeks so expect noise and bear with us please!
Thanks
John Svahn
Truckee Donner Land Trust

[Woodman]

Any more recent reports? I'm thinking about heading up on Saturday.

[John Sv]

Lake is open, should be stocked today

[John Sv]

We are stocked! Pilot Peak cutthroats

[cdevine]

We are stocked! Pilot Peak cutthroats

John, great to hear. Are these catchable size Pilot Peak or sub? Sounds like there is an effort to populate a lot of the sierra lakes with these. I'm going to try and make it up in the next few weeks to try some Stillwater stuff.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Jim Christensen, at the shop on most Mondays, really knows how to fish Webber Lake if you need any advice or flies.

[John Sv]

John, great to hear. Are these catchable size Pilot Peak or sub? Sounds like there is an effort to populate a lot of the sierra lakes with these. I'm going to try and make it up in the next few weeks to try some Stillwater stuff.
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I think they are sub catchable but a few of those look a little bigger. People are catching rainbows as well in larger sizes.
With this heat the Lake went upside down and is currently recalibrating. Worth a shot though if you are nearby. I have not seen any risers though, FWIW

[Woodman]

Hit Webber on Friday morning. Hot as hell...more like dog days of August. Surface temp of water was 60 degrees. About 6-8 people out in boats or pontoons.

Caught two nice rainbows, 15" and 17". A few sporadic fish rising, but couldn't get any surface action. Others I talked to had similar success rate.

If managed well this will be a great fishery as some of the wild(er) fish grow up. Lots of work going on to get the place in shape as well. So good to have this in public hands.

Take mosquito repellent if you go!

[John Sv]

Take mosquito repellent if you go!

This is solid advice. Mosquitos will be rough for the next 3 weeks.

[John Sv]

Good Morning
The Webber Campground will open to the public August 1st.
We are still working with the State on certifying the water supply as potable so bring your own water please!
Thanks

[Lorit]

Hello!
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