The Nevada side is a bit of a different game and as the river flows east, we see areas on the west side of Reno where water is pulled out for power stations or for Reno’s water source. If fishing down in the desert, we recommend focusing through downtown, and all the way east of Sparks towards Lockwood or Mustang Ranch. Not to say there’s not good fishing around Verdi or Mogul, it has actually been quite good as of late, but if you land in the wrong spot, you may find the water too low or may be greeted with some private property signs.

The area through downtown can be… let’s say interesting, but the fishing can be really great down there and its worth exploring if you don’t mind the urban landscape for a day. East of Reno is where things get really interesting. This lower section of the Truckee provides a longer growing season for the trout and a great abundance of food via the bug and fish life present. Here the fish grow larger and don’t mind chasing a streamer. While you sacrifice a bit in terms of scenery the excellent fishing should be enough to interest any avid angler in giving it a try, and the desert landscape is beautiful in it’s own right.