While the Little Truckee is open to some vehicles once again due to the lack of snow out of this storm, there is still a chance of running into snow and ice patches on the road out here. So we are recommending that only those confident in driving in such conditions attempt to head out here right now.

The river is currently at 200 CFS, which is not typical this time of year and what some would consider high. At these flows the dry fly bite will be tough along most areas of the river and nymph fishing will be your best bet to find fish. Due to the LT’s smaller size, both tight line nymphing and indicator fishing are good choices here when presenting subsurface during the winter months. The name of the game with be little black stuff on light tippet. The two bugs on the menu will be baetis and midges in sizes 18-22. The worm or egg will remain low hanging fruit as well.

Because this is a tailwater it will fish good most of the day, but with air temps expected to peak just above freezing this week, we would recommend fishing the afternoons right now.