Current Water Conditions

The Little Truckee continues to run low and clear at 52 CFS between Stampede and Boca. Recent light rain bumped flows slightly, but conditions remain highly technical. Long, stealthy presentations are key to success here.

Water Temperatures

Holding steady in the low-to-mid 50s. Trout are active but turn selective under bright mid-day sun.

Hatches

Frequent weather changes have kept hatches shifting, but expect midges, blue-winged olives, and small caddis to be the most consistent. Small patterns (#18–22) are still essential.

Effective Tactics

Use 12–14 ft leaders with 6x–7x tippet for delicate drifts. Match the hatch when trout rise in slicks or tailouts, switch to hopper-droppers late morning, and use tightline nymphing when fish slide deeper.

Catch Report

Strong rainbows and browns in the 14–18 inch range are common, with a few bigger browns pushing 24 inches for those catching the dry-fly windows around dawn and dusk. The larger fish tend to hold near the mouth of the Little Truckee.