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Last Updated November 6th, 2026

Truckee River Fishing Report

Current Water Conditions

Even with the precipitation the area has seen in the past week, flows on the Truckee River are similar to last week. Flows are measuring around 77 CFS out of Tahoe City, 75 CFS through the town of Truckee, 168 CFS near Martis Creek, and 406 CFS at Farad. The flows are really good for this time of year. Glenshire to the stateline is the best section to fish with the flows higher in that area.                

Water Temperatures

Water temperatures are ideal. Expect water temps to be in the low 50s°F. Most of the colder water is below Boca to Farad. These water temperatures are prime feeding temperatures for the trout.

Hatches

Blue winged olives and midges are the primary hatches in the morning. Crawdads are still out there as well. If it is a cloudy or stormy day, expect the Blue Winged Olive hatch to be more prominent.

Effective Tactics

Depending on where anglers are fishing, multiple tactics can provide some bites right now. With the water a bit lower and muddier in the Glenshire area, worms, stoneflies and eggs can work for anglers. Indicator nymphing where flows are higher continues to be the most productive tactic this time of year. Fish are staging themselves in the slower, deeper runs and pools. Indicator nymphing with something like a Pats Rubber Legs or even something smaller like midges is providing good results. With the brown trout potentially spawning soon, egg flies can also be good to try this time of year. Pairing egg flies with a midge on an indicator setup is a good strategy. Using enough weight to get your flies down into the deeper parts of these runs will be key to finding fish. With the rain the area has received recently and changing weather patterns, there may be some opportunities to chase bigger fish using streamers still.

Catch Report

The bite is best below the outflow of the Little Truckee River from Floriston to the stateline. As fishing conditions continue to cool, the bigger fish should start to actively feed more during the transition from fall to winter.

Fly Box Must-Haves

• Egg flies
• Stone Daddy Light Golden (#10-12)
• Pat’s Rubber Legs (Tan/Brown, #8-10)
• Biot Epoxy Stone Golden (#10-14)
• Zebra Midge (Red/Purple, #18-20)
• Burke’s Bottom Roller (#14)
• San Juan Worm in Pink or Red
• Haddon’s Dead Drift Crayfish Brown (#8)
• T.J. Hooker (Black & Brown)
• Sculpins and other various streamers

Little Truckee River Fishing Report

Current Water Conditions

Flows on the Little Truckee River have bumped up between Stampede and Boca and are currently running around 90 CFS. Watch for changing flows as it seems like they have released more water into the river recently. Browns are close to being in their spawning stage. There is no indication flows will stay this high before winter. It is still recommended to give this fishery a break for now and look for greener pastures while the browns begin to stage for spawning.

Water Temperatures

Water temps are averaging in the low 50s°F.

Hatches

Mostly midges and blue-winged olives.

Effective Tactics

With the browns about to begin their spawning stage and the fish exhausted from a busy summer season here, river anglers should focus their efforts on the Truckee River or elsewhere instead.

Catch Report

Most of the fish are hanging around the inlet to Boca Reservoir. Fish the Truckee River instead for more bites.

Fly Box Must-Haves

• Midges (#18-22)
• Pale Morning Duns in Pink and Yellow (#16-20)
  
• BWOs (#14-18)
• Cutter’s E/C Caddis
• Net Builder Caddis
• Small San Juan Worms in Purple or Pink
• Flossy Worms
• Zebra Midges Black (#20)