Lake Tahoe’s late August bite has been centered on kokanee, which are grouped primarily on the south end right now, mostly 70 to 100 feet down near Baldwin Beach and Taylor Creek. Most fish are running 13 to 14 inches, with a few bigger. Small spoons and spinners are working best early, before the sun and boat traffic slow things down.

Mackinaw are a bit scattered and are even deeper... 80 to 140 feet. Folks are finding them on jigged minnows or trolled plugs, but action is hit-or-miss, and not many big fish have been reported. Brown trout are deep as well, occasionally hitting Rapalas. Rainbows and cutthroat are still being caught on spinners and bait on the east shore.

After 9-10 am, the action drops off for all fishing regardless of species.