framed about by luxuriant conifers. It is reached by a stage drive of 

 fourteen miles from Boca, on Southern Pacific Company's railway line 

 nine miles eastward of Truckee. The road is excellent, a devious 

 winding ride through fragrant forests. The Lake is two and one- 

 half miles long and three-quarters of a mile wide with bold and 

 rocky shores. The waters have been kept well stocked, and by enthu- 

 siastic sportsmen are said to be alive with fish. An excellent hotel, with 

 cottages for supplemental use, is a feature of the place. Necessary boats 

 are in good supply, with attendants and equipments if desired. Usually 

 the fish are taken by trolling, but rod and line are also in much request ; 

 whatever method is chosen satisfactory results are sure to follow. Almost 

 all varieties of trout will reach your creel, but the principal are Cut- 

 throat, Dolly Varden, Rainbow and Eastern Brook. Owing to its 

 fine sporting qualities excellent provision for entertainment, its romantic 

 situation and the pleasures of its approach, Independence Lake enjoys a 

 rapidly growing popularity, and is a prime favorite with the ladies. 



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CUT-THROAT TROUT LAKE TAHOE. 



Salmo Mykiss. 



LAKE TAHOE. 



This is the home of Cut-throat trout, to which it has given the 

 popular name of Tahoe. It is a noble body of water, at an ele- 

 vation of about 7000 feet ; so large it justifies steamboat transit and 

 acknowledges an allegiance divided between two States; is of great 



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