Little Truckee River Fish Report

The Little Truckee continues to run low and clear at 52 CFS between Stampede and Boca

Little Truckee River - CA (Sierra County)

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
10-15-2025
(530) 587–4844
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Current Water Conditions

The Little Truckee continues to run low and clear at 52 CFS between Stampede and Boca. A small bump from recent rain helped, but conditions remain technical. Long, stealthy presentations are crucial.

Water Temperatures

Holding steady at 54°F. With fall weather, expect stable and ideal temps for the next few weeks.

Hatches

Blue-winged olives, sallies, and pale morning duns are the primary hatches, with small patterns (#18–22) being essential.

Effective Tactics

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

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.

More Reports

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Wednesday, October 15th

Donner Lake: The bite is best early and late, before boat traffic ramps up
Boca Reservoir: At Boca Reservoir, fishing is still productive for anglers
Stampede Reservoir: At Stampede Reservoir, the boat ramp is still open and trout fishing continues to be steady
Prosser Reservoir: he lake sits around 70 percent full, with surface temps in the low 60s
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: At Jackson Meadows, the pass creek gate is now closed and the boat ramp is also closed
Lake Tahoe: Macks are still holding around 50–150 feet deep
Pyramid Lake: Expect things to pick up as the weather shifts to winter conditions
Truckee River: Flows on the Truckee River have settled nicely this week

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Wednesday, October 8th

Donner Lake: At Donner Lake, fishing remains solid across species
Boca Reservoir: At Boca Reservoir, fishing remains productive for both bank and boat anglers
Stampede Reservoir: At Stampede Reservoir, trout fishing continues to be steady
Prosser Reservoir: Prosser Creek Reservoir is fishing well and offering a fun mix of bass and trout
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: The boat ramp remains closed, limiting access to shore fishing only
Lake Tahoe: On Lake Tahoe, boat anglers are finding steady action for Mackinaw and trout across the lake
Pyramid Lake: Early in the season, fishing from a boat typically yields larger fish as they stage deeper
Truckee River: Flows on the Truckee River have settled nicely this week
Little Truckee River: The Little Truckee continues to run low and clear at 52 CFS between Stampede and Boca