Tamarack Lake Fishing Guide, El Dorado County, California

• Overview

  Tamarack Lake falls in El Dorado County, part of California. The water sits 7,828 feet up. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, South Lake Tahoe is 8.6 miles out. Beyond it, Kingsbury at 14 miles and Tahoma at 15 miles. If this one is busy: 0.4 miles away is Cagwin Lake, Ralston Lake 0.4 miles, 0.9 miles away is Triangle Lake, Lost Lake 0.9 miles and 1.1 miles away is Lake of the Woods. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Tamarack Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across El Dorado County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, brook trout and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Tamarack Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 58°F on average, January about 26°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Tamarack Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Cagwin Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position at Tamarack Lake before loading the car.