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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Mountain Hardware Reports

for Thursday, May 21st

Truckee River: Spring conditions in full swing!
Little Truckee River: Fish are in their spawn period
Donner Lake: Great spring fishing conditions!
Boca Reservoir: The bite is good!
Stampede Reservoir: Boat launch is open and water capacity is at 100 percent!
Prosser Creek Reservoir: Bass are biting aggressively!
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Conditions may vary in certain spots

Mountain Hardware Reports

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
Lake Tahoe: At Lake Tahoe, mackinaw fishing has been great
Truckee River: Spring conditions on the Truckee River are in full swing
Little Truckee River: Flows on the Little Truckee between Stampede and Boca are holding steady at approximately 420 CFS
Feather River: Water level and clarity are good
Lake Davis: Water level and clarity are good
Gold Lake: Water level and clarity are good, and the temperature is in the low 50s