Truckee River Fish Report

The Truckee River is currently offering good winter fishing conditions with the higher flows

Truckee River

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
2-7-2025
(530) 587–4844
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Water Conditions

The Truckee River is currently offering good winter fishing conditions with the higher flows. Flows are 80 cubic feet per second in Tahoe City, through Truckee, it is flowing around 398 CFS and 740 CFS near Farad and the stateline. With the heavy rains, water is a bit high and dirty right now on the lower section of the California side. All and all, flows are nice for winter usually, the water is often lower.

Tips for the Week

To get some bites on the Truckee River, try nymphing with some weight in the slow areas of the pools. The winter fish rest in the deeper pools in winter. If needed, use a long, slow drift to get the fish to bite.

Suggested Flies or Lures

Some fly favorites to try on the Truckee River this week are Pats Rubber Legs size 12, San Juan Worms size 10, Lightning Bug size 16, Glo Bug size 14, and Prince Nymph size 16

More Reports

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Friday, February 7th

Donner Lake: The boat ramp is open and they are catching some nice hold over rainbows right now off the shore and trolling
Boca Reservoir: At Boca Reservoir, there is limited access with some roads snowed in
Stampede Reservoir: At Stampede Reservoir, access is difficult with the road snowed in
Prosser Reservoir: Ice is currently not safe to fish on
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Access can only be made by snowmobile or skis
Pyramid Lake: Unless the storm door opens up, expect slow conditions

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Friday, December 27th, 2024

Truckee River: The whole river is fishing fair to good
Little Truckee River: On the Little Truckee River, flows are around 200 CFS between Boca and Stampede
Donner Lake: Donner Lake Fishing Report
Boca Reservoir: At Boca Reservoir, there is no access with the road snowed in
Stampede Reservoir: At Stampede Reservoir, access is difficult with the road snowed in
Prosser Reservoir: At Prosser Creek Reservoir, the road is snowed in
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Access can only be made by snowmobile or skis