At Donner Lake, anglers will find a good mackinaw bite trolling in 80 feet of water

Donner Lake - Truckee, CA (Nevada County)

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
11-25-2024
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At Donner Lake, anglers will find a good mackinaw bite trolling in 80 feet of water. Anglers fishing from shore won’t get much action as the bite is slow. Donner Lake is currently at 60% capacity.

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Mountain Hardware Reports

for Thursday, October 24th, 2024

Donner Lake: The boat launch is still open and there is plenty of shore access
Boca Reservoir: Good shore bite off the dam in the evenings
Stampede Reservoir: Fishing has been slow for shore anglers, but anglers trolling from a boat are having success here
Prosser Reservoir: Water levels have dropped enough to take the boat ramp out of the water
Jackson Meadows Reservoir: The bite is really slow and no reports of stocking the lake anytime soon
Pyramid Lake: Most of the fish are being caught near the 70-foot mark feeding on chubs
Truckee River: Excellent fall weather the Truckee has been experiencing
Little Truckee River: There has been a slight increase in flows on the Little Truckee River between Boca and Stampede

Mountain Hardware Reports

for Friday, October 11th, 2024

Donner Lake: At Donner Lake, the trout bite from shore is picking up as the weather starts to get cooler
Boca Reservoir: At Boca Reservoir, the best fishing spots for anglers are near the inlet and several different shore locations
Stampede Reservoir: The trout bite is still going well at Stampede
Prosser Reservoir: Currently, the water levels at Prosser Creek Reservoir are at 50% capacity
Pyramid Lake: At Pyramid Lake, the action has been good for anglers trolling in 55 to 90 feet of water
Truckee River: With winter on its way soon, some of the brown trout are currently showing pre-spawn aggression
Little Truckee River: On the Little Truckee River, water is flowing at a low 42 CFS