Treats From Taylor Creek

Color spotter Clayton Peoples has done it again with his great capture of the salmon run in Taylor Creek in the Lake Tahoe area, and the other wildlife surrounding the show. 

Peoples visited Tahoe on October 20 and found much of the area in GO NOW peak condition (75-100%), especially in the Taylor Creek area.

“This assessment is largely based on the leaves,” according to Peoples, “but it’s also based on another cherished tradition that only comes around in autumn: the salmon run!”

“Every year, in autumn, Kokanee Salmon make their way up Taylor Creek from Lake Tahoe to spawn. This spectacle alone is well worth a visit.”

However, as Peoples also captured, the salmon run often brings other sights that can make a visit truly special. Bald Eagles can be seen soaring over the area and catching the salmon for dinner, and California Black Bears frequently enter the creek for a snack.

“During my visit today, I observed that the salmon run was in full force,” Peoples said. “It’s difficult to estimate, but I would say there were thousands of salmon present. Moreover, I was fortunate to see a Bald Eagle soaring overhead and four (4!) bears fishing for salmon.”

Lucky for us, Peoples likes to share what he captures.