ActivitiesFishingFallen Leaf Lake
Fallen Leaf Lake
South Shore, fishing
In short: Fallen Leaf Lake is a spot for fishing in the Lake Tahoe area, on the South Shore. Known for: rainbow & brown trout; shore & boat fishing; no motorized boats.
Where it is
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Details
- Rainbow & brown trout
- Shore & boat fishing
- No motorized boats
- Beautiful alpine lake
- Easy access
Conditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Water temperature
- 65°F
- Lake level
- 6,222.4 ft
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- License
- You need a California or Nevada fishing license. Either one is valid anywhere on Lake Tahoe itself. Other lakes and streams follow the rules of the state they are in.
- Charters
- Most big Mackinaw are caught from charter boats working deep water. Boats leave from Tahoe City, Camp Richardson and other marinas, usually at first light.
- Small lakes
- Spooner Lake allows a 5-fish limit. Marlette Lake is catch-and-release with artificial lures only, July 15 to September 30.
- Kokanee run
- The October kokanee salmon run at Taylor Creek is one to watch rather than fish: there is a viewing platform at the visitor center.
More fishing within 5 miles
- Gilmore Lake — Desolation1.9 mi
- Camp Richardson — Charter Departure2.5 mi
- Taylor Creek — Kokanee Salmon Run3.0 mi
- Trout Creek — SLT4.4 mi
- Echo Lakes4.7 mi
Nearest campgrounds
- Fallen Leaf Lake Campgroundnext door, 206 sites
- Camp Richardson — RV Village2.5 mi, 98 sites
- Campground by the Lake4.7 mi, 170 sites