Upper Truckee River water levels are low, but the fishing is still good in some deeper sections

Truckee River


by Mountain Hardware & Sports
5-9-2024
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Water Conditions

With low flows coming from Lake Tahoe, the Upper Truckee River water levels are low, but the fishing is still good in some deeper sections. Heading towards Truckee, the flows pick up with all of the creeks and runoff feeding into the river. Even with the runoff we are seeing, clarity is still good. Flows are currently 74 CFS out of Tahoe City, 612 CFS through Truckee, and 1300 CFS near Farad.

Tips for the Week

With the spring runoff happening on the Truckee River, streamer fishing has been good for anglers. Due to stronger flows, anglers should try fishing large patterns to have better results. Fishing the larger patterns gives the fish something to see in the faster water. Anglers that are nymphing have also had good results using lots of weight with larger fly patterns.

Suggested Flies or Lures

Some fly favorites to try this week on the Truckee River are Weir’s Sculpins, Bellyache Minnows, Conehead Muddlers, Biot Epoxy Stones, or TJ’s Slim Jim Natural.