Donner Lake Fish Report

At Donner Lake, the lake levels are starting to recede, but the boat ramp is still working fine

Donner Lake - Truckee, CA

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
9-20-2024
(530) 587–4844
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At Donner Lake, the lake levels are starting to recede, but the boat ramp is still working fine. Remember, there is a launch fee and needed inspections to access this lake, self-pay at the kiosk. Anglers will currently find a decent mackinaw bite on smaller fish in 100 feet of water, but this may change soon. The last of the catchable kokanee are in Donner Lake and it should hold up for a few more weeks until they turn. Kokanee anglers should get out here while they can. Donner Lake is currently at 77% capacity.

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Mountain Hardware Reports

for Friday, September 6th

Donner Lake: Anglers will find the mackinaw bite near the bottom of the inlet
Boca Reservoir: Boca Reservoir got stocked with rainbows last week and the fishing has been pretty good
Stampede Reservoir: With the Kokanee fishing slowing down, the trout bite is now picking up
Prosser Reservoir: The water levels at Prosser Creek Reservoir are currently at 80% capacity
Truckee River: The Truckee River is currently flowing out of Lake Tahoe at a rate of 140 CFS
Little Truckee River: The Little Truckee River is currently flowing at 64 CFS out of the bottom of stampede reservoir

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Friday, August 30th

Donner Lake: Shore anglers can still find a good shore bite by the boat ramp and China Cove
Boca Reservoir: With Boca Reservoir recently being stocked, the fishing should really pick up here
Stampede Reservoir: Anglers are finding kokanee in 50 to 70 feet of water near the dam end
Prosser Reservoir: At Prosser Creek Reservoir trout are moving into the shallow water
Truckee River: Early fall fishing conditions are starting to appear
Little Truckee River: The Little Truckee River has risen slightly in the last week