Most fish communities today are dominated by introduced species. Lake Tahoe is located within the Pleistocene Lahontan Basin. This basin was drained by the. Walker, Carson, Truckee, and Susan rivers. read more
Lake Tahoe borders Nevada and California, with about 1/3 of the lake in Nevada. Pertinent Information Lake Tahoe, located in the Sierra Nevada, covers 192 square miles and has a maximum depth of 1,646 feet. read more