Webber and Independence Lakes update

[John Sv]

Hi,
Webber has cooled off sufficiently so that the fish are back on top. Independence is fishing better than before but is always slow for fly fishermen. It has been really windy so check the forecast. Generally if there is 10-15s for Tahoe it will be ripping at both Webber and Independence. Not necessarily bad for fishing but it makes for rough boating. On Independence the marina is shut down if it is too windy.
BTW the Webber campground has decent availablity until the Oct 15 closing.
Thanks!

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks John......

[EricO]

Hey John,

Is the fly of choice for Webber Lake pretty much Wooly Buggers?

Any type of Callibaetis mayfly hatch that comes off there?

Eric

[John Sv]

Yes Callibaetis are present and when the fish are rising ( they are now), they'll take an Adams parachute.

Some people fish a #12 Sheep Creek all year pretty well.

An olive copr head bugger in an #8 is the ticket if they are not too deep to fly fish for but aren't on or near the top.

It can be a 3 fly fishery.

People do well trolling small Dick Nite's or Needlefish, so maybe a shiny Zonked trolled slowly?

[Jake B]

I spent the weekend at Webber Lake at the beginning of the month. Campsites are awesome. Very clean and was shocked that there was no carving or graffiti on the picnic tables. We loved it there and a great family campsite.

I fished a Wooly Bugger in olive with a black Copper John. Caught fish on both And good luck keeping the fingerlings off the hook. Some actually hit so hard it surprised me. Anyways beautiful place and felt comfortable keeping pram on shore for the weekend. Most campers we met were from sf.

Good luck

[EricO]

Great info, thanks guys.

Eric

[cyama]

Hey John I think you are running and working at Webber and Independence lakes. Is there a website for reservations at Webber? Any updates on the Henness Pass Road. Do you need a snowmobile...