Lake Tahoe

Lake fishing California · 05:34 - 20:28

Lake Tahoe is a lake in California. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather

Clear sky

Water temp (est.)

70°F

Air temp

61°F

Wind

5 mph

Pressure

29.93 inHg → stable

Clouds

5.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-17 14:56

Best times today

Dusk 19:13–21:13 Night 21:13–04:49

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

05:00

61°

06:00

62°

07:00

64°

08:00

68°

09:00

71°

10:00

74°

11:00

76°

12:00

79°

13:00

80°

14:00

81°

15:00

80°

16:00

78°

Likely catch now (16 species)

Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

16%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

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Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

16%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Common Carp

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

15%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

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Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

15%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

8%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

4%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

4%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

4%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

3%

Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

3%

Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Black Crappie

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

2%

Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.

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White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Lake Trout

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush

1%

Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.

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About the fishing here

Lake Tahoe is a lake in California.

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Walleye and Smallmouth Bass.

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.

Colour Low light: try live bait, scent and movement for flathead catfish.

Lure Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.

Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the Western United States, straddling the border between California and Nevada. Lying at 6,225 ft (1,897 m) above sea level, Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, and at 122,160,280 acre⋅ft (150.7 km3) it trails only the five Great Lakes as the largest by volume in the United States. Its depth is 1,645 ft (501 m), making it the second deepest in the United States after Crater Lake in Oregon.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Tahoe?

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Tahoe?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Tahoe?

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Tahoe right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 16%.