Lake Tahoe Fall Mackinaw coming to the net
11/28/2025
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Lake Tahoe: Most ramps are closed for the winter except Sand Harbor, Pine Forest, and Cave Rock. Mackinaw are holding 50–150 feet deep off the west shore, Cal Neva Hole, and South Lake. Trollers are picking up trout around 100 feet down along shoreline drop-offs. Shore anglers are finding a few fish in the mornings 20–30 feet from shore. Afternoon fishing has been great as the days get shorter. Live bait has been the best for the mackinaw and fish are also found on the west shore near Camp Richardson, trolling and jigging down to 200 feet deep. Report courtesy of Mountain Hardware and Sports, and Tahoe Sportfishing.














