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Last Updated July 9th, 2026

Truckee River Fishing Report

Current Water Conditions

Flows measuring 273 CFS out of Tahoe City, 278 CFS through the town of Truckee, 308 CFS through the Glenshire area, and 543 CFS near Farad. Flows are great for this time of the year and the watermaster is still releasing a good bit of water from Lake Tahoe into the Upper Truckee River. Water temperatures are getting warmer with peak summer conditions almost here. Because of that, wet wading is perfect this time of the year. Bring a thermometer to test the temperatures before fishing. Mornings and evenings are still the best time to fish. Water clarity is fantastic.                

Water Temperatures

Water temperatures are rising daily with the warmer weather finally here. Expect water temps to be in the high 50s°F at first light and creeping into the mid to high 60s°F during mid-day. Always test water temperatures before fishing to be sure you aren’t stressing the fish out.

Hatches

Summer is in full swing and most of the main hatches are caddis, pale morning duns, and small yellow stoneflies. Pale morning duns are most prevalent in the mornings and afternoons. While the caddis and yellow sallies are mostly seen in the evenings.

Effective Tactics

Nymphing in the mornings continues to be the most effective tactic. Swinging a soft hackle fly threw the choppy water can be very effective right now. Once the fish start to rise in the evenings, anglers can switch over to dry flys, or drydropper setups. For anglers nymphing, use longer leaders and a 10 foot 4 weight rod to get down in the faster runs. Focus on upstream drifts for a more natural presentation. Fishing deep pockets behind boulders and structures and in the riffles can produce bites. With crawdads in their molting stage, anglers can also get some bites imitating various crawdad patterns.

Catch Report

With the flows still good throughout the river, anglers can have success from Tahoe City to the Nevada state line, but the bite is best from the Glenshire area through the canyon. Most of the colder water is below Boca.

Fly Box Must-Haves

• Hares Ear Soft Hackle
• Haddon’s Dead Drift Crayfish Brown (#8)
• OCD Caddis
• Pale Morning Duns (#16-18)
• Zebra Midge
• Biot Epoxy Stone Golden (#10-14)\
• Stone Daddy Light Golden (#10-12)
• Iron Sally\
• Z-Wing Caddis
• Hogan’s Short Shank Caddis
• Missing Link Caddis
• E/C Caddis Tan (#14-16)
• Cutter’s E/C Caddis Tan (#16)
• Net Builder Caddis Green (#14)
  

Little Truckee River Fishing Report

Current Water Conditions

Flows on the Little Truckee between Stampede and Boca are just about perfect right now at 130 CFS. Conditions are favorable for wading and the water clarity is clear. Fishing is good all day with the various hatches anglers are seeing throughout the day. The best times to fish are still early mornings and last light.

Water Temperatures

Water temps are averaging in the mid 50s°F, perfect for the trout.

Hatches

Anglers will see a mix of pale morning duns and midges hatching in the mornings and evenings, along with some really large dark Caddis late in the evenings.

Effective Tactics

Anglers can have success with both indicator nymphing or dry fly fishing on the Little Truckee River right now. Nymphing with an indicator in the deeper pools with nymphs like Zebra Midges or San Juan Worms can produce some bites. In the mornings and evenings, fish are rising and dry fly fishing with midges, pale morning duns, or large caddis can also produce some nice fish.

Catch Report

Anglers reporting fishing the section from the bat cave to the upper meadow has produced nice results.Nice quality rainbows and the occasional brown trout.

Fly Box Must-Haves

• Midges (#18-22)
• Pale Morning Duns in Pink and Yellow (#14-20)
• Cutter’s E/C Caddis
• Net Builder Caddis
• Small San Juan Worms in Purple or Pink
• Flossy Worms
• Para Pink
• T.J. Soft Spot in Pink
• RS2 in Olive
• Bird’s Nest (#16)
• Zebra Midges Black (#20)
• Pat’s Rubber Legs Light Brown (#10)
• Yellow Sallies