Little Truckee River Fish Report

The Little Truckee continues to run low and clear at 52 CFS between Stampede and Boca

Little Truckee River - CA (Sierra County)

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
10-15-2025
(530) 587–4844
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Current Water Conditions

The Little Truckee continues to run low and clear at 52 CFS between Stampede and Boca. A small bump from recent rain helped, but conditions remain technical. Long, stealthy presentations are crucial.

Water Temperatures

Holding steady at 54°F. With fall weather, expect stable and ideal temps for the next few weeks.

Hatches

Blue-winged olives, sallies, and pale morning duns are the primary hatches, with small patterns (#18–22) being essential.

Effective Tactics

Use 12–14 ft leaders with 6x–7x tippet for delicate drifts. Match the hatch in slicks or tailouts, switch to hopper-droppers in late morning, and tightline nymph deeper when fish slide down.

Catch Report

Strong rainbows and browns in the 14–18 inch range are common, with a few bigger browns pushing 24 inches for those catching the dry-fly windows around dawn and dusk. The larger fish tend to hold near the mouth of the Little Truckee.

More Reports

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

Donner Lake: The bite is best early and late, before boat traffic ramps up
Boca Reservoir: At Boca Reservoir, fishing is still productive for anglers
Stampede Reservoir: At Stampede Reservoir, the boat ramp is still open and trout fishing continues to be steady
Prosser Reservoir: he lake sits around 70 percent full, with surface temps in the low 60s
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: At Jackson Meadows, the pass creek gate is now closed and the boat ramp is also closed
Lake Tahoe: Macks are still holding around 50–150 feet deep
Pyramid Lake: Expect things to pick up as the weather shifts to winter conditions
Truckee River: Flows on the Truckee River have settled nicely this week

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025

Donner Lake: At Donner Lake, fishing remains solid across species
Boca Reservoir: At Boca Reservoir, fishing remains productive for both bank and boat anglers
Stampede Reservoir: At Stampede Reservoir, trout fishing continues to be steady
Prosser Reservoir: Prosser Creek Reservoir is fishing well and offering a fun mix of bass and trout
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: The boat ramp remains closed, limiting access to shore fishing only
Lake Tahoe: On Lake Tahoe, boat anglers are finding steady action for Mackinaw and trout across the lake
Pyramid Lake: Early in the season, fishing from a boat typically yields larger fish as they stage deeper
Truckee River: Flows on the Truckee River have settled nicely this week
Little Truckee River: The Little Truckee continues to run low and clear at 52 CFS between Stampede and Boca