The flows a up in the Little Truckee, fishing is more difficult

Little Truckee River - CA (Sierra County)


by Truckee River Outfitters
6-22-2012
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Pretty much the same story as the Big T. Flows have come up over the past week from 130 CFS to over 350 CFS. At this flow there is water out of the normal banks in places and some of the normal pools are flowing too hard to fish. The anglers who are doing the best are taking their time and finding fish in and around the edges and slower water.

There have been some PMD's hatching mid morning especially on non windy days. Higher flows have really taken some pressure of the fish and better anglers are doing pretty well. Be careful approaching a good looking spot and keep an eye out for fish in shallow water, inside seams and side channels.




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