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Lake Tahoe
65°F
Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CA · Washoe County
65°F water124,853 acres6,247 ft elev11 fish species
Right Now
75°
Mostly Cloudy
Water
65°
Wind
9 mph
W
Gusts
13 mph
Pressure
29.82
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 2 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Rainbow trout · Brown trout
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 20, 10:50 AM PDT
- Current water temp
- 65°F
- Water temp history
- 497 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 11 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 655 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1435 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Mon, Jul 20
High / Low
75° / 59°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 19 mph
Precip
48%
UV
11
Sunrise
5:51 AM
Sunset
8:22 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Mon, Jul 27
65/100
Mon, Jul 27 scores 65/100: Solunar 3/5, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 23
80/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 80/100: Wind 13 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 23
65/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 65/100: Air 78°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 23
75/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 75/100: Wind 13 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Clear | Clear | Mostly Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| High / Low | 75°/59° | 74°/59° | 76°/58° | 78°/58° | 80°/59° | 78°/61° | 78°/58° | 80°/58° | 80°/59° |
| Precip | 48% | 56% | 42% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 32% | 0% | 0% |
| Wind | 13 mphgust 19 | 10 mphgust 15 | 12 mphgust 19 | 13 mphgust 24 | 14 mphgust 25 | 14 mphgust 24 | 13 mphgust 24 | 13 mphgust 22 | 14 mphgust 24 |
| Pressure | 29.93" stable | 29.99" rising | 30.00" stable | 29.99" falling | 29.97" falling | 29.99" rising | 29.98" stable | 30.00" rising | 29.96" falling |
| UV Index | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Sunrise | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:55 AM | 5:56 AM | 5:57 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Sunset | 8:22 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Lake TahoeWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
65°
Warm-water bite
Air range
59° / 75°
today
Precip
48%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake Tahoe has calm wind, 59F to 75F air temperatures, 48% chance of precipitation, and 65F water.
Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
3/5
Major
5:56 PM - 8:26 PM
Minor
12:27 PM - 1:57 PM
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July 17, 2026
Fish Species
11Water Temperature History
Current
67°
Jul 26
Low
38°
Feb 17
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (69°F)
Coolest avg: February (40°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+11°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-13°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
20
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
13 mph
3pm
Peak Gust
19 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.89 inHg
rising
Visibility
19 mi
28% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5waxing crescent
Major5:56 PM - 8:26 PM
Minor12:27 PM - 1:57 PM
Water at 65°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
11Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake Tahoe
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Lake Tahoe, updated Jul 20, 2026, shows 65°F surface water temperature, mostly cloudy, 9 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake Tahoe has 124,853 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake Tahoe is listed in South Lake Tahoe, Washoe County, CA. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Lake trout, Mountain whitefish, Brook trout, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Bluegill, Black crappie, Channel catfish, Gar for Lake Tahoe. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.