Annual Lake Tahoe salmon run celebrated at Fall Fish Fest

Celebrate the annual fall migration of the Kokanee salmon of Lake Tahoe at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center during the two-day Fish Fest October 6/7 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.

Join the fun and participate in this free family event which has become one of the most fascinating educational and wildlife viewing events in Northern California.

The Festival is a two-day event held each fall. The Festival celebrates the dramatic and colorful spawning behaviors of the Kokanee Salmon, where a close-up look at this natural display is available in Taylor Creek and the Stream Profile Chamber.

From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, visitors can learn about the natural wonders of Taylor Creek from Forest Service biologists, as they stroll along the accessible, ½ mile loop Rainbow Trail. This peaceful walk meanders through forests, meadows and marsh lands to the creek where the Kokanee salmon spawn within a few feet of your own feet. A close-up view of this natural event is available in the underground Stream Profile Chamber located along the Rainbow Trail path.

Visitors can learn about the natural wonders of Taylor Creek from Forest Service biologists, as they stroll along the accessible, ½ mile loop Rainbow Trail. This peaceful walk meanders through forests, meadows and marsh lands to the creek where the Kokanee salmon spawn within a few feet of your own feet.

The festival encourages participation by children and their parents in a wide variety of educational and entertaining activities, that over the years has included:

Treasure Hunt
Fish Painting
Mascots - Lulu the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout and Sandy and Rocky Salmon
A visit from Smokey Bear
Giant inflatable Lahontan Cutthroat Trout - sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bumble Bee Ice Cream Truck

The Visitor Center is located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. With the popularity of the Fall Fish Festival and the Octoberfest at Historic Camp Richardson Resort, the parking lot at the Visitor Center fills quickly. Some free parking is available at Camp Richardson where visitors can walk back and forth between the Fall Fish Fest and Octoberfest. Visitors are encouraged to ride a bike along the bike path between Camp Richardson and the Visitor Center.

Also during the Fish Fest weekend is the annual Kokanee Trail Runs sponsored by the Tahoe Mountain Milers.

9:00 a.m. - 1/2 Marathon
9:00 a.m. - 5K & 10K (Walkers welcome in both!)
10:30 a.m. - Tadpole Trot

Race Day Registration starts at 7:00 a.m. at the Sno Park. You can also register the day before at a location To-Be-Determined.

ENTRY FEES:
PRE-REGISTER TO GET YOUR 2018 KOKANEE T-SHIRT!
Tadpole Trot - $10
5K: $30 - $35 (9/19 - 9/25) | $40 (after 9/25)
10K: $45 (9/19 - 9/25) | $50 (after 9/25)
1/2 Marathon: $60 - $65 (9/19 - 9/25) | ​$70 (after 9/25)
Youth (12 and under) : $10 (all distances, always!)

For more information: https://www.tahoemtnmilers.org/kokanee-5k--10k--half-marathon.html