In fact, they have become so abundant that anglers are seeing these fish in local tributaries in the fall in their characteristic red spawning colors. Kokanee are actually landlocked sockeye salmon. They have become a very prized catch because they provide excellent sport and are fine table fare. The most popular locations in which to fish for these are Stampede Reservoir, Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake and Boca Reservoir. Kokanee are taken trolling using both downriggers and toplining equipment.
Most anglers use either regular monofilament line or leadcore.
Rainbow and brown trout are found in most of our roadside waters and many of our backcountry lakes and streams. These fish are typically caught with the widest variety of methods. You can fish with bait, artificial lures, and flies from shore or in a boat. Trolling is the most popular method from a boat. The typical method employed is toplining.