Sign inSign up freeRecent catches at Tamarack Lake
Shared by DepthScout anglers. Exact spots stay private, always.
Fishing Tamarack Lake: what the data says
16-acre lake near Alpine County. The lake tops out around 17 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Tamarack Lake
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 17 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 17 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 17 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Tamarack Lake?
Tamarack Lake is about 17 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Tamarack Lake?
Anglers target cutthroat trout on Tamarack Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tamarack Lake?
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tamarack Lake?
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Wet Meadows Reservoir · Lost Lakes · Lost Lakes · Kinney Lake, Upper · Lower Kinney Lake · Kinney Reservoir
Browse all California fishing maps or every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.