Shore anglers are connecting with rainbows near the boat ramp and the west-end ramps

Donner Lake - Truckee, CA (Nevada County)

by Mountain Hardware & Sports
12-4-2025
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At Donner Lake, shore anglers are connecting with rainbows near the boat ramp and the west-end ramps using PowerBait in 20 feet of water. Anglers trolling for Mackinaw are using lyman lures and mag lips in 130 feet of water. Donner Lake is roughly 70% in capacity.

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