A long hike for catch/release

Marlette Lake, which is located between Carson City and Lake Tahoe, will open its 2008 fishing season on July 15 and remain open through Sept. 30.

One hour before sunrise to two hours after sunset.

Regulations: The lake limit is zero (0) fish.

Catch and release only.

Only artificial flies and lures with single barbless hooks may be used.

The regulations include the lake, tributaries and outlet stream in Carson City and Washoe Counties.

Marlette Lake covers 381 surface acres to a maximum depth of 45 feet.

The lake is presently used as a brood lake for rainbow and Lahontan cutthroat trout.

In addition to those types of trout and Tahoe rainbow trout, there are also speckled dace and suckers in the lake.

Marlette Lake is a hike of about 5 miles on a dirt road from the Spooner Lake State Park. Vehicles are not permitted on the road.

Overnight camping is not allowed at the lake itself. A certified camping area can be found approximately 2 miles from the lake on the road back to Spooner Lake.

For information, call the Nevada Department of Wildlife at 688-1500 during regular business hours.