With fall here, the water temperatures have really come down

Truckee River


by Mountain Hardware & Sports
9-21-2023
(530) 587–4844
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Water Conditions

With fall here, the water temperatures have really come down giving the area some great fishing conditions. Despite having a lot of afternoon thunderstorms lately, the clarity on the Truckee River has remained clear. Fish have been much more active with the cooler temperatures and high clarity. The best flows on the Truckee River are still from Glenshire area to Stateline. Flows on the Truckee River are 77 CFS in the town of Truckee, 114 CFS in Glenshire and 555 CFS at the stateline.

Tips for the Week

This time of the year, anglers can try a lot of different techniques to fish the Truckee River. Streamer fishing can be a great technique in sections with higher flows right now and dry fly fishing is doing better in areas with lower flows, like the upper pools near Tahoe City. Still a lot of opportunities for anglers to try tightline nymphing as well.

Suggested Flies or Lures

Some suggested fly favorites to try this week are Mini loop sculpins in tan and olive, tungsten October caddis nymphs, snooze berry hoppers, grillos pool toys and meanie bees.