Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tahoe fishing report for March 23, 2025. Let's dive right in!

First off, we've got a beautiful day ahead of us. Sunrise was at 6:57 AM, and we're looking at partly cloudy skies with highs around 52°F. Winds are light at 5-10 mph from the southwest. Sunset will be at 7:17 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. No need to worry about tides here on the big blue lake!

Water temps are still chilly, hovering in the mid-40s. The lake level is sitting pretty close to the rim, which is great news for accessing those rocky shorelines.

Now, onto the good stuff - the fish! Mackinaw (lake trout) action has been heating up lately. Anglers are reporting solid catches in the 3-8 pound range, with a few lunkers over 10 pounds mixed in. Rainbow trout fishing has been decent too, especially for shore anglers working the east side of the lake.

For you Mack attackers, jigging with large minnow-imitating lures in 80-120 feet of water is the ticket. The Tahoe Mack Slayer in silver/blue has been money. Trollers are having luck with Rapalas and Flatfish in rainbow trout patterns.

Shore anglers targeting rainbows are doing well with PowerBait in chartreuse or rainbow. For you artificial purists (my people!), small gold Kastmasters or silver/blue Krocodiles are producing.

Hot spots this week include the drop-offs near Cave Rock for Mackinaw and the shoreline around Kings Beach for rainbows. If you're looking for some brown trout action, try working the mouth of Taylor Creek with nightcrawlers or small spinners.

Remember, the limit is 5 trout per day, with only 2 Mackinaw allowed. And if you're fishing the Nevada side, don't forget your out-of-state license!

That's all for now, folks. Get out there and tight lines!