Donner Lake Fish Report

Fishing has slowed down at Donner Lake with the cold temperatures arriving in the area

Donner Lake - Truckee, CA

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
12-10-2021
(530) 587–4844
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Fishing has slowed down at Donner Lake with the cold temperatures arriving in the area. Some fish are being caught at the boat ramp still using live bait, powerbait, worms, or spoons. Live bait is performing best this time of year. Anglers should fish everything off the bottom because the fish will not move far to bite.

Donner Lake is currently at 68% capacity.

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Mountain Hardware Reports

for Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

Donner Lake: Donner Lake is fishing best at first light or late evening
Boca Reservoir: Boca is fishing well for shore anglers using powerbait and worms
Stampede Reservoir: Anglers at Stampede Reservoir are doing well trolling for rainbows or cutthroats
Prosser Reservoir: Prosser Reservoir is fishing well from shore
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Most likely accessible now due to the warm temperatures
Pyramid Lake: Southern beaches are producing decent fish from shore
Truckee River: There is still a small streamer bite here, just use smaller flies
Little Truckee River: Anglers can expect a blue winged olive hatch from 10am to 2pm

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Thursday, October 21st, 2021

Donner Lake: The mackinaw bite should pick up
Boca Reservoir: The Inlet at Boca Reservoir is fishing well
Stampede Reservoir: Any boat over 20 feet is not recommended for launching into Stampede
Prosser Reservoir: Prosser Reservoir is probably the best fishery in the area right now
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: One of the better fishing reservoirs in the area right now
Truckee River: The flows on the Truckee River are minimal from the upper river to Boca Reservoir
Little Truckee River: Anglers should concentrate on fishing the deeper pools