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Lake Tahoe

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

California, United States

4.7·2038 catches

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Lake Tahoe fishing reports

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Lake char

17 in · 3 lb

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Rainbow trout

11 in · 1 lb

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Steelhead

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Rainbow trout

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Rainbow trout

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Rainbow trout

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General info

Lake Tahoe is a lake located in Placer County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with El Dorado County, California and Douglas County, Nevada. It is most popular for fishing Lake char, Rainbow trout, and Largemouth bass.

Location

39°05′20.6″N 120°03′1.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Tahoe, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Reviews of Lake Tahoe

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Cities nearby

South Lake Tahoe

11.0 miles away

Carson City

16.8 miles away

Truckee

19.1 miles away

Gardnerville Ranchos

21.6 miles away

Reno

33.6 miles away

Sparks

37.9 miles away

Sun Valley

38.9 miles away

Spanish Springs

44.2 miles away

Placerville

47.2 miles away

Diamond Springs

50.5 miles away

Grass Valley

54.5 miles away

Fernley

56.3 miles away

North Auburn

56.4 miles away

Auburn

56.8 miles away

Cameron Park

58.0 miles away

El Dorado Hills

60.8 miles away

Granite Bay

64.4 miles away

Folsom

65.6 miles away

Rocklin

67.3 miles away

Lincoln

68.3 miles away

Orangevale

68.8 miles away

Fair Oaks

71.3 miles away

Citrus Heights

71.9 miles away

Sonora

78.6 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Tahoe fishing

Lake Tahoe is a lake located in Placer County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with El Dorado County, California and Douglas County, Nevada. Its coordinates are:
39°05′20.6″N 120°03′1.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Tahoe by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Tahoe are:
The latest Lake Tahoe fishing reports are:
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