TRUCKEE RIVER

Water Conditions

The Truckee River is currently offering excellent, fall fishing conditions. With water temperatures between 56 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, the fish are active during any part of the day. While the flows in the upper river might be low, they gain momentum significantly at the Boca Confluence. With cloudy skies and cooler weather, now is the ideal time to get out and enjoy the fall fishing throughout the Truckee River. The current flows on the Truckee River are 78 CFS near Tahoe City, 157 CFS near the Glenshire Bridge, 444 CFS near the Boca Confluence, and 449 CFS near Farad.

Tips for the Week

With the excellent fall weather Truckee has been experiencing, there is currently a daily hatch of Pale Morning Duns, Blue-Winged Olives, and Caddis flies occurring around midday on the Truckee River. In the evenings, October Caddis are primarily hatching at dusk. Anglers fishing the Truckee River right now should focus on using dry flies or a dry-dropper combination. For those fishing during midday, nymphing under a small indicator is also proving to be productive.

Suggested Flies or Lures

Some fly favorites to try on the Truckee River this week are Juju Baetis, Dark Lord, E/C Caddis, Hares Ear size 18 , Orange Stimulator size 10 and Midge Pupas in size 18 and 20.

LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER

Water Conditions

There has been a slight increase in flows on the Little Truckee River between Boca and Stampede, currently reaching 51 CFS. Despite this increase, water levels in the upper river are still somewhat low. With the likelihood of more precipitation this fall and additional water being released from the dam, we can expect the flows at this fishery to improve over the next few weeks.

Tips for the Week

For anglers planning to fish the Little Truckee River right now, both nymphing and dry fly fishing are effective techniques. Those using dry flies should use 6X, 10-foot leaders. Currently, the hatches to match include pale morning duns, blue-winged olives, small and large caddis, and midges. For those nymphing, it's recommended to try the lower river or near the inlet, especially in the higher water levels. Nymphing in the lower sections of the river can be particularly productive for catching fish.

Suggested Flies

A few fly favorites to try on the Little Truckee River this week are a size 18 Comparadun, Griffins Gnat, Sprouted Midge, Elk Hair Caddis, size 18 PT Nymph, Zebra Midge, or a Tiny Parachute Adams.

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