Weekly Central Sierra Fish Reports

For the week of May 18, 2026

Boca Reservoir: The bite is good!:
Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587–4844 (Updated 2026-05-21)

Donner Lake: Big one was 12 pounds : Pretty slow...
Shaun Rainsbarger‎ (530) 802-4484 (Updated 2026-05-24)

Great spring fishing conditions!: At Donner Lake, lake capacity is at 100%...
Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587–4844 (Updated 2026-05-21)

14+ pound biggest today: Another day at Donner Lake, CA A few for...
Shaun Rainsbarger‎ (530) 802-4484 (Updated 2026-05-20)

East wind again today, but all morning, all day..: East wind again today, but all morning, all...
Shaun Rainsbarger‎ (530) 802-4484 (Updated 2026-05-18)

Indian Creek Reservoir: Fishing has been slow from the shore: The campground...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)

Jackson Meadows Reservoir: Conditions may vary in certain spots: The campground...
Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587–4844 (Updated 2026-05-21)

Lake Tahoe: Mackinaw fishing has been great!: The campground...
Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587–4844 (Updated 2026-05-21)

Anglers have been fishing shallow in the early mornings on the west shore: Anglers have been fishing shallow in the early...
Doug Busey (775) 267-9722 (Updated 2026-05-20)

Little Truckee River: Another bump in flows: Anglers have...
Trout Creek Outfitters (530) 563-5119 (Updated 2026-05-22)

Fish are in their spawn period : Current Water Conditions Flows on the Little Truckee between...
Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587–4844 (Updated 2026-05-21)

Spicer Meadow Reservoir: The road to Spicer is now OPEN: The road...
Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods (209) 795-1686 (Updated 2026-05-20)

Stampede Reservoir: Boat launch is open and water capacity is at 100 percent!: The road...
Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587–4844 (Updated 2026-05-21)

Stanislaus River - North Fork: The North Fork of The Stainslaus is due to be planted the week: The North...
Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods (209) 795-1686 (Updated 2026-05-20)

White Pines Lakes: White Pines Lake due to be planted the week 5/17: White Pines...
Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods (209) 795-1686 (Updated 2026-05-20)

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