Donner Lake Fish Report

Donner Lake is picking up

Donner Lake - Truckee, CA

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
5-17-2024
(530) 587–4844
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Donner Lake is picking up for boat anglers and some nice lake trout are being caught right now. Boat anglers fishing for lake trout are having success trolling or jigging in the 60 to 100-foot water column. There’s also a decent Kokanee bite for boat anglers. The kokanee bite is happening at various depths. Shore anglers at Donner Lake are having some success near the boat ramp using powerbait or nightcrawlers. Donner Lake is currently at 78% capacity.

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Mountain Hardware Reports

for Thursday, May 9th

Donner Lake: Donner Lake is increasing in water capacity, so anglers can start fishing from the public dock
Boca Reservoir: Boca Reservoir is filling up quickly and it’s shaping up to be a good summer season
Stampede Reservoir: At Stampede Reservoir, the trout and kokanee bite are picking up
Prosser Reservoir: Prosser Reservoir has been a great opportunity lately for anglers to get out and wet a line
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Access can only be made by foot or snowmobile
Truckee River: Upper Truckee River water levels are low, but the fishing is still good in some deeper sections
Little Truckee River: The Little Truckee River is flowing big right now due to Boca Reservoir starting to fill up

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