Donner Lake - Truckee, CA

Lake Information

Surface Area:1 acres
Maximum Depth:328 ft.
Elevation:5936 ft.
Fish Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Mackinaw Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Lahontan Cutthroat



Latest Photos

10-27-2024
10-27-2024
4-21-2024
4-21-2024

Donner Lake Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Mackinaw Trout 25 lbs. 5-15-2020 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 22 lbs. 5-15-2020 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 21 lbs. 6-18-2022 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 20 lbs. 3 oz. 5-15-2020 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 20 lbs. 5-15-2020 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 20 lbs. 5-15-2020 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 18 lbs. 11 oz. 5-15-2020 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 18 lbs. 8 oz. 5-15-2020 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 18 lbs. 8 oz. 1-30-2024 View Report
Mackinaw Trout 18 lbs. 1 oz. 11-18-2016 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSource# of Fish
7-08-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
6-24-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
5-28-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
10-16-2023Rainbow TroutCDFW 
9-18-2023Rainbow TroutCDFW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
11-25-2024 At Donner Lake, anglers will find a good mackinaw bite trolling in 80 feet of water
At Donner Lake, anglers will find a good... more »
Mountain Hardware & Sports
10-27-2024 Fished at Donner Lake Today
Shaun’s Guide Service had a successful day fishing... more »
Shaun Rainsbarger‎
10-24-2024 The boat launch is still open and there is plenty of shore access
At Donner Lake, the boat launch is still... more »
Mountain Hardware & Sports
10-11-2024 At Donner Lake, the trout bite from shore is picking up as the weather starts to get cooler
At Donner Lake, the trout bite from shore... more »
Mountain Hardware & Sports
9-20-2024 At Donner Lake, the lake levels are starting to recede, but the boat ramp is still working fine
At Donner Lake, the lake levels are starting... more »
Mountain Hardware & Sports

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