Double Down Guide Service
Independent · South Lake Tahoe, California
Double Down Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in South Lake Tahoe, California, running stillwater trips for rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, lake trout, and kokanee salmon on Lake Tahoe. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Nijal Wheeler runs boat trips on Lake Tahoe out of South Lake Tahoe, trolling and jigging for rainbow, brown, cutthroat and lake trout plus kokanee salmon aboard a covered pilothouse boat.
Good to know
What waters does Double Down Guide Service fish?
Double Down Guide Service guides Lake Tahoe, out of South Lake Tahoe, California. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Double Down Guide Service?
On Double Down Guide Service's trips you're targeting rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, lake trout, and kokanee salmon. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Double Down Guide Service run?
Double Down Guide Service runs stillwater trips on Lake Tahoe. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in California?
Yes: everyone fishing California waters needs a valid California fishing license. You buy your own; get it from California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Double Down Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Double Down Guide Service?
You book directly with Double Down Guide Service: through their website at doubledowntahoe.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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