Little Truckee River Fish Report

June is setting up to be a good month of fishing on the Little Truckee River

Little Truckee River - CA (Sierra County)

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
6-6-2024
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Water Conditions

Just like May, June is setting up to be a good month of fishing on the Little Truckee River. Conditions are consistent with last week with flows around 580 CFS between Boca and Stampede Reservoirs. Anglers should expect these flows to stay around this number for most of the month. The water clarity is great and the temperature is in the mid-fifties.

Tips for the Week

Anglers fishing the Little Truckee River right now should try fishing with more subtle flies under an indicator, or, tightline nymphing. For indicator nymphing, use a small bobber with maybe one or two split shot BB’s and seperate the split shot about two feet from the bugs. 5x tippet is also recommended. Hatches of pale morning duns, blue-winged olives, and green drakes are beginning to appear on the Little Truckee around 9 am and 1 pm. Remember to be stealthy on the Little Truckee River for the best results.

Suggested Flies

Some fly favorites to try on the Little Truckee River this week are zebra midges, juju baetis, split-case pale morning duns, split-case blue-winged olives and red-headed step childs. Use size 18 to 16 on the pale morning duns. Dry flies used should be around size 16 to 18.

More Reports

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Thursday, June 6th

Donner Lake: Donner Lake Fishing Report
Boca Reservoir: Boca Reservoir’s water levels are still rising weekly and the conditions have been good
Stampede Reservoir: Kokanee are biting high up in the water column
Prosser Reservoir: Bite from shore has been good
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: The road is mostly free of snow at Jackson Meadows Reservoir
Truckee River: Current flows vary throughout the different sections right now

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Friday, May 17th

Donner Lake: Donner Lake is picking up
Boca Reservoir: Boca Reservoir continues to fluctuate in water levels
Stampede Reservoir: Anglers looking for Kokanee at Stampede should expect the bite to change daily
Prosser Reservoir: Prosser Reservoir has a great shore bite around the whole lake