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Last Updated July 30th, 2026

Truckee River Fishing Report

Current Water Conditions

Flows measuring 289 CFS out of Tahoe City, 314 CFS through the town of Truckee, 494 CFS by the Boca Bridge, and 549 CFS near Farad. Flows are still really 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. Rising water temperatures make fishing mid-day stressful on the fish, so the best times to fish are early in the mornings.. Fishing mid-day can increase the chance of bleedouts.                              

Water Temperatures

Water temperatures are rising daily. Expect water temps to be in the high 50s°F at first light and ending up in the high 60s°F during mid-day. Most of the colder water is below Boca reservoir. Always test water temperatures before fishing to be sure you aren’t stressing the fish out.

Hatches

Mostly nymphing in the mornings with small yellow stones, tan and green caddis, pale morning dun nymphs, and small mayfly nymphs.

Effective Tactics

Nymphing in the mornings continues to be the most effective tactic this time of year. For anglers nymphing, focus on the faster pocket water and riffles and use a decent amount of weight to fish deep. This is where you fill find the most fish. With crawdads in their molting stage, anglers can also get some bites imitating various crawdad patterns.

Catch Report

The bite is best from the Glenshire area through the canyon. Most of the colder water is below Boca. Almost all of the fish are done feeding by mid-morning with the high water temperatures.

Fly Box Must-Haves

• Hares Ear Soft Hackle
• Haddon’s Dead Drift Crayfish Brown (#8)
• T.J. Hooker
• 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 105 CFS. Conditions are favorable for wading and the water clarity is clear. Fishing is good all day with the consistent water temperatures and various hatches anglers are seeing throughout the day. With the high outside temperatures, there are some reports of algae starting to be seen in certain sections. Because this is the only tailwater fishery in the area, it is busy with foot traffic. Be sure to spread out and share the river.

Water Temperatures

With the tailwater release, the water temps don’t change much all day and 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 Caddis late in the evenings. Pale Morning Duns are the prominent hatch in the afternoon and anglers should try to imitate all stages of life for this bug - nymphs, emergers, and duns.

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 can produce good results. Fish are rising in the early morning and throughout the day. Fishing with pale morning dun patterns in all of it’s life stages, midges, or caddis are working well. A good presentation with light tippet and long leaders is a must on the Little Truckee River to increase your chances of bites.

Catch Report

Since the water temperatures stay relatively cold all day between Stampede and Boca, the bite is good all day. Entire section is fishing well. If the fish aren’t biting in one spot, keep moving along the river looking for fish rising, or deeper pockets of water if nymphing.  

Fly Box Must-Haves

• Midges (#18-22)
• Pale Morning Duns in Pink and Yellow (#14-20)
• RS2 in Olive
• RS2 PMD Emerger
• Hare's Ear
• Para Pink
• Cutter’s E/C Caddis
• Net Builder Caddis
• Small San Juan Worms in Purple or Pink
• Flossy Worms
• T.J. Soft Spot in Pink
• Bird’s Nest (#16)
• Zebra Midges Black (#20)