Donner Lake Fish Report

Donner Lake is increasing in water capacity, so anglers can start fishing from the public dock

Donner Lake - Truckee, CA

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
5-9-2024
(530) 587–4844
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Donner Lake is increasing in water capacity, so anglers can start fishing from the public docks. With the shore snow-free and the boat ramp open, anglers can access all areas of the lake to fish. Anglers trolling for lake trout are having success using large plugs and spoons. Powerbait and night crawlers are the recommended bait choices for shore anglers. Donner Lake is currently at 75% capacity.

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Mountain Hardware Reports

for Thursday, May 2nd

Donner Lake: The best method to fish Donner Lake now is to troll for Mackinaw
Boca Reservoir: Boca Reservoir is filling up quickly
Stampede Reservoir: With spring here, the boat ramp and road to Stampede are now open
Prosser Reservoir: Prosser is filling up fast
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: With the road snowed-in still, access can only be made by foot or snowmobile

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Friday, April 5th

Donner Lake: The lake trout bites been at various depths lately
Boca Reservoir: Shore bites at Boca is off the dam and on the south east shore
Stampede Reservoir: No report there is some snow at the boat ramp still
Prosser Creek: Bait and lures are working on the cutthroat
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Access can only be made by foot or snowmobile during the winter
Pyramid Lake: Pyramid Lake Fishing Report
Truckee River: Indicator nymphing has been the best technique
Little Truckee River: There is some dry fly action here, so act accordingly