Lake Tahoe Fish Report

Mackinaw fishing has been great!

Lake Tahoe - CA

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
5-21-2026
(530) 587–4844
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At Lake Tahoe, mackinaw fishing has been great. Anglers can find mackinaw around 200 feet deep. For trout fishing, fishing from a boat or shore has been successful early morning or at last light of the day. Water temperatures are around 50 degrees.

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for Thursday, May 21st

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for Thursday, May 14th

Donner Lake: Great spring fishing conditions
Boca Reservoir: The dam area is producing good bites for shore anglers
Stampede Reservoir: The boat launch is open and shore fishing is picking up quickly
Prosser Creek Reservoir: The north end of the reservoir is seeing some action
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Access still remains limited at Jackson Meadows
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Feather River: Water level and clarity are good
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