Nor Cal Fish Report
Little Truckee River Fish Report for 10-16-2026


With the lower flows, most of the fish are hanging around the inlet to Boca Reservoir

Little Truckee River - CA

With the lower flows, most of the fish are hanging around the inlet to Boca Reservoir

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
10-16-2026
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Current Water Conditions

Flows on the Little Truckee River are low between Stampede and Boca and are currently running around 40 CFS. Fishing can be inconsistent with the lower flows that the river currently has. Browns should start their spawn soon here as well. With the current flows and browns spawning soon, it is recommended to give this fishery a break and fish elsewhere.  

Water Temperatures

Water temps are averaging in the mid 50s°F.

Hatches

No hatch to report.

Effective Tactics

With the river running low and the browns spawning, river anglers should focus their efforts on the Truckee River instead.

Catch Report

With the lower flows, most of the fish are hanging around the inlet to Boca Reservoir. Fish the Truckee River instead for more bites.

Fly Box Must-Haves

No suggested flies at this time.



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Mountain Hardware Reports
for Friday, October 16th

Donner Lake: Fish are moving deeper from shore
Boca Reservoir: Water levels are dropping with them releasing more water
Stampede Reservoir: Water levels at Stampede Reservoir continue to decrease heading into fall
Prosser Reservoir: Prosser Reservoir is around half capacity and continues to provide consistent fishing
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Providing excellent rainbow trout fishing from shore
Pyramid Lake: Most of the fish are currently deep, around 70 to 80 feet in depth in the thermocline
Truckee River: Depending on where anglers are fishing, multiple tactics can provide some bites right now

Mountain Hardware Reports
for Wednesday, September 30th

Donner Lake: Fishing at Donner Lake is improving
Boca Reservoir: Boca Reservoir continues to fish well
Stampede Reservoir: Water levels at Stampede Reservoir continue to decrease heading into fall
Prosser Reservoir: Prosser Reservoir is around 55 percent full and continues to provide consistent fishing
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Providing excellent rainbow trout fishing from shore
Lake Tahoe: As Lake Tahoe transitions into fall, fish will begin moving closer to shore
Pyramid Lake: The fishing season at Pyramid Lake opens this weekend
Truckee River: Truckee River flows have dropped a good bit throughout the River
Little Truckee River: Flows on the Little Truckee River are low between Stampede and Boca