JD RICHEY SPORTFISHING
• LAKE TAHOE, CA • PYRAMID LAKE, NV •
CALIFORNIA OUTDOOR
HALL OF FAME MEMBER
Captain JD Richey was inducted in 2024 for his exceptional contributions to the outdoor community.
Innovative, Light Tackle Fishing is our Specialty!
Since 1998, JD Richey Sportfishing has offered premier, fully guided charters where beginners, kids and seasoned pros alike feel right at home.
With Captain JD Richey at the helm—a USCG-licensed skipper, you get decades of local knowledge in a super fun, relaxed and family safe environment.
From chasing giant Pyramid Lake Cutthroat Trout to light tackle fishing for Mackinaw, Rainbows, Browns and Kokanee Salmon on Lake Tahoe, we specialize in putting your family on the fish in a fun, safe, and world-class environment.
OUR FISHING TRIPS
LAKE TAHOE
APRIL 1-SEPT. 1
EPIC FISHING, WORLD FAMOUS VIEWS
Our guided Lake Tahoe Fishing Trips are kind of a “best of both worlds” type of deal in which you get to go chase (with light tackle!) Lake Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout & Cutthroat Trout (depending on time of year)…all the while getting to see Tahoe's incredible beauty from a unique perspective.
Based out of the Tahoe Keys Marina in South Lake Tahoe, we often fish near incredible vistas like famous Emerald Bay and the awe inspiring cliffs of Rubicon Point.
PYRAMID LAKE
OCT. 1-March 31
LAND OF GIANT TROUT!
Home to the largest Cutthroat Trout on Planet Earth, Pyramid Lake should definitely be on your bucket list.
Ten pound trout are common, 20 pounders are caught weekly and fish to 30 pounds are possible here.When you fish Pyramid Lake with JD, it's pretty likely you'll encounter the largest trout of your life!
The lake is only 45 minutes out of Reno, NV but when you are there, you feel worlds away. Such an amazing experience!
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FAMILY FRIENDLY & SAFE: Patient, enthusiastic instruction perfect for kids, beginners, and seasoned anglers alike aboard a secure, comfortable vessel.
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EXPERIENCE: JD is a US Coast Guard-licensed Captain and has run guided fishing trips from CA to Alaska full time since 1998. Plus, he's just a fun guy to hang out with! :)
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FUN IS THE PRIORITY: Our goal is to provide a professional, yet laid back environment in which a good time for all is always the priority.
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TOP QUALITY GEAR: We always have new, top of the line gear on board that's perfect for the fishing style of the day. Light Tackle is our speciality!
WHY FISH WITH US?
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY...
My first trip with JD was in 1999 and I've been going several times a year from California to Alaska ever since! All I can say is he is TOP NOTCH! Literally the best of the best!
Ron Milam Bend, OR
“JD is the best guide I’ve ever fished with over 2 decades. He’s got an uncanny sense that pulls fish out of the most surprising places. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, great with my kids, is dedicated to the resource, and unwavering with integrity.”
Vince Thompson Loomis, CA
“I have been fishing with JD for over a decade, all up and down the State of California, for more species than I can easily list. JD is the most knowledgable and talented fisherman I’ve ever known and I’d venture one of the best in the State. If there’s a bite out there, he’ll find it!
Matt Steiger El Cajon, CA
Lake Tahoe Bear
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