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Martis Creek Reservoir - Lake Tahoe Fishing

Martis is a zero kill lake.  Catch and release fishing only using artificial lures with barbless hooks and no bait.  Fishing during the opener was fair overall.  Blood midges are already showing due to the mild winter.  Many are using nymphs such as the Hares Ear, Pheasant Tail, Damesfly imitations or the A.P. Streamers that imitate small fish.  Woolly buggers are also good choices.  For surface activity, patterns such as the Quiqley Cripple, Martis Midge, Parachute Adams and GriffithKnat are good choices.

Driving directions from TahoeTarns at Zephyr Cove:

Take the 1st RIGHT onto US-50 E.go 8.9 mi
Turn LEFT onto NV-28 (Crossing into CALIFORNIA).  NV-28 is 0.3 miles past GENOA PEAK RDgo 16.2 mi
NV-28 becomes CA-28 / N LAKE BLVD.go 1.7 mi
Turn RIGHT onto N SHORE BLVD / CA-267.  CA-267 is just past SECLINE ST.go 8.9 mi
Turn RIGHT onto MARTIS CREEK RD (Gate access required).  If you reach TRUCKEE-TAHOE AIRPORT RD you've gone about 0.8 miles too far.go 1.4 mi
Turn RIGHT onto ALPINE MEADOW CP (Portions unpaved).  ALPINE MEADOW CP is 0.6 miles past MARTIS DAM RD.go 0.7 mi
ALPINE MEADOW CP.  If you reach the end of ALPINE MEADOW CP you've gone a little too far.
Total Travel Estimate:  37.8 miles - about 57 minutes.
Route to Martis Creek Reservoir
Martis Creek Reservoir

Zephyr Cove, South Lake Tahoe / Maria & Bob Tarn / Maria@TahoeTarns.com
This page updated 04/26/11