Fishing Calendar App
Fishing Calendar for Lake Tahoe, United States
One of the deepest and clearest lakes in North America, Tahoe holds lake trout at extreme depths that require specialised deep-trolling tackle, with rainbow trout more common closer to the surface.
Lake Tahoe right now
From the gauge at Tahoe City CA · 7 Oct, 18:00 · Open on River map →
On 7 October 2026 at 18:00 Lake Tahoe at Tahoe City CA (12 km from this spot) stood at 209 cm, normal for this gauge over the past month.
Water level
209 cm
Normal
steady over 24 h
Lake Tahoe over the last 7 days
Readings every hour at Tahoe City CA, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.
Water level
209 cm
Tahoe City CA · last 7 days
All gauges on Lake Tahoe
1 official gauge along the lake, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe City CAnearest 12 km away | — | 209 cm | — |
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 06:56 | 18:42 | 03:53–05:53, 16:27–18:27 | 10:10–12:10, 22:43–00:43 | 54% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 06:57 | 18:40 | 04:56–06:56, 17:29–19:29 | 11:13–13:13 | 89% ●●●●● |
| Sat 03 | Last quarter | 06:58 | 18:39 | 05:58–07:58, 18:30–20:30 | 23:42–01:42, 12:14–14:14 | 97% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 06:59 | 18:37 | 06:58–08:58, 19:28–21:28 | 00:42–02:42, 13:13–15:13 | 72% ●●●●○ |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:00 | 18:36 | 07:53–09:53, 20:22–22:22 | 01:39–03:39, 14:07–16:07 | 33% ●●○○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:01 | 18:34 | 08:44–10:44, 21:11–23:11 | 02:31–04:31, 14:58–16:58 | 11% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:02 | 18:33 | 09:33–11:33, 21:58–23:58 | 03:20–05:20, 15:45–17:45 | 18% ●○○○○ |
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| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:03 | 18:31 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:03 | 18:30 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | New moon | 07:04 | 18:28 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | Waxing crescent | 07:05 | 18:27 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:06 | 18:25 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:07 | 18:24 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:08 | 18:22 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:09 | 18:21 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:10 | 18:19 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:11 | 18:18 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:13 | 18:16 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:14 | 18:15 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:15 | 18:14 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:16 | 18:12 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:17 | 18:11 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:18 | 18:10 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:19 | 18:08 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Full moon | 07:20 | 18:07 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:21 | 18:06 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:22 | 18:04 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:23 | 18:03 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:24 | 18:02 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:25 | 18:01 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:26 | 18:00 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish of Lake Tahoe
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of Lake Tahoe, from GBIF occurrence ranges.
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Lake trout
Salvelinus namaycush
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Sacramento pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus grandis
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Redeye bass
Micropterus coosae
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Northern pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus oregonensis
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Golden trout
Oncorhynchus aguabonita
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Florida bass
Micropterus floridanus
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Mountain whitefish
Prosopium williamsoni
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Arctic grayling
Thymallus arcticus
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White bullhead
Ameiurus catus
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Brassy minnow
Hybognathus hankinsoni
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Mottled sculpin
Cottus bairdii
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Spotted bass
Micropterus punctulatus
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake Tahoe high right now?
- No. On 7 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the level at Tahoe City CA as normal (209 cm). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
- What fish are in Lake Tahoe?
- Species recorded along the gauged stretch of Lake Tahoe include Lake trout, Sacramento pikeminnow, Redeye bass, Northern pikeminnow, Golden trout, Florida bass. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
- Where can I check the Lake Tahoe water level?
- 1 official gauge measure Lake Tahoe at Tahoe City CA. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
- When is the best time to fish at Lake Tahoe?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Lake Tahoe is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Lake Tahoe?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.
River data sources
Readings on this page come from official gauging stations: