Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last July 31, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk Marlette Lake fishing
Marlette Lake fishing: not stocked since September 5, 2023. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Brook Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.
- Last stocked
- September 5, 2023
- · Cutthroat Trout
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 2 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.4 in
- Elevation
- 7,839.2 ft
Fish at Marlette Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last July 31, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last September 5, 2023 Last stocked September 5, 2023 · avg 8 in · 2 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guide
Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideHow Marlette Lake is stocked
Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor (2.2 mi), Hobart Reservoir (2.4 mi), Spooner Lake (4.6 mi), Wilson Common Pond (7.3 mi), and Baily Fishing Pond (7.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, Hobart Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Spooner Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Wilson Common Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Baily Fishing Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2022
15,578
Fish stocked in 2023
6,812
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,754 | 8.1 in | report |
| July 31, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 5,058 | 9.6 in | report |
| August 30, 2022 | Cutthroat Trout | 8,192 | 7.9 in | report |
| August 18, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,052 | – | report |
| August 18, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,410 | 10.1 in | report |
| August 18, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 714 | 10.2 in | report |
| August 18, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,210 | 10.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
No vehicle access. The usual route is the 5-mile North Canyon Road from Spooner Lake (7,150 ft) over an 8,000-ft pass, on foot, bike or horseback. Many anglers pack in a float tube. No services at the lake; the walk-in Marlette Peak campground nearby has a restroom.
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About Marlette Lake
Nearest lakes
Camping near Marlette Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Marlette Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Mt. Rose Campground (9.6 miles), Zephyr Cove RV & Campground (11.9 miles), Nevada Beach Campground (13.7 miles), William Kent Campground (14 miles), and Kaspian Campground (14.4 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Marlette Lake
Marlette Lake is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Marlette Lake?
Fishing Marlette Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 5 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 31, 2023, averaging 10.1 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked September 5, 2023, averaging 8 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Marlette Lake stocked?
Not stocked since September 5, 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Marlette Lake?
Stocked fish average 9.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.1 in. Cutthroat Trout average 8 in.
How do you get on Marlette Lake?
No vehicle access. The usual route is the 5-mile North Canyon Road from Spooner Lake (7,150 ft) over an 8,000-ft pass, on foot, bike or horseback. Many anglers pack in a float tube. No services at the lake; the walk-in Marlette Peak campground nearby has a restroom.
Which lakes near Marlette Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor (2.2 mi), Hobart Reservoir (2.4 mi), Spooner Lake (4.6 mi), Wilson Common Pond (7.3 mi), and Baily Fishing Pond (7.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, Hobart Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Spooner Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Wilson Common Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Baily Fishing Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.