Lake Tahoe Fishing, Parasailing, Sailing, Water & Jet Ski

The Complete Guide To Boating Lake Tahoe

Fish & Fishing Guides, Parasailing, Sailing, Water & Jet Ski Rentals, Personal Watercraft, Diving, Hot Air Balloons, Water Sports

Lake Tahoe Fishing, Parasailing, Sailing, Water & Jet Ski Rentals, Personal Watercraft      There is an incredible variety of watersports activities available for the entire family at Lake Tahoe. For a complete list of the locations providing the various activities and information about each, click on the appropriate link.

     Anglers will find knowledgeable fishing guides galore at Lake Tahoe who are available year-round to help you land the "big one". Many of the local restaurant chefs will even prepare your catch of fresh Mackinaw trout or Kokanee salmon for the evening meal! For tips on landing one of Tahoe's fish on your own see the Fishing page.

     For a birds-eye view of the lake there is parasailing, a sport in which you soar aloft hundreds of feet in the air in the harness of a specially designed parachute while being towed by a boat. Although it is quite safe and does not require any special skills, parasailing is not for the faint-of-heart!

     If parasailing doesn´t get you high enough try hot air ballooning from the deck of a boat. For awe-inspiring, breathtaking views of the jewel of the Sierras, this balloon flight can´t be beat!

     Fast becoming one of the most popular marine activities in the world, piloting your own personal watercraft is fun and exhilarating. In spite of new regulations placed on the jet skis and waverunners at Lake Tahoe, there are still many places to find rentals.

     At the other end of the spectrum Tahoe provides a majestic and serene alpine setting for sailing. Experienced sailors will find sailboat rentals or charters and those wishing to learn can obtain instruction. This is the way Tahoe was meant to be seen!

     For those who are more athletically inclined there are several locations which offer instruction in water skiing, wakeboarding, or kneeboarding. Tows are available as well to those who don´t require lessons. You may also simply rent a ski boat capable of towing a skier or boarder.

     Beneath the cobalt blue surface of the lake lies another realm. Though Tahoe presents certain challenges to divers, there are several dive sites worth exploring. Information about those sites and visiting them safely is compiled on the Diving page.