Utah Fish Report
Donner Lake Fish Report for 1-9-2026
Donner Lake Fish Report for 1-9-2026
Shore anglers are connecting with rainbows near the boat ramp and the west-end ramps
Donner Lake - Truckee, CA (Nevada County)
by Mountain Hardware & Sports
1-9-2026
(530) 587–4844
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At Donner Lake, shore anglers are connecting with rainbows near the boat ramp and the west-end ramps using PowerBait in 20 feet of water. Anglers trolling for Mackinaw are using lyman lures and mag lips in 120 feet of water. Donner Lake is roughly 65% in capacity.
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