Midges and small leeches work best at Davis Lake

Lake Davis - Portola, CA (Plumas County)


by Truckee River Outfitters
2-7-2012
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Reports are that Davis is ice free and that fishing has been awesome. Nymphing under an indicator in 6-10 feet of water with some Zebra Midges has been working as well as retrieving small leeches and snail patterns with a type two sinking line in the same type of water. Keep a close eye out, the water is cold and it could re-freeze.




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Stream flows on the Truckee have been very consistent. Lack of snow has limited any run-off on warm days. The fishing has been fairly good for January and we have even seen some fish rising to Baetis and Midges on the surface on warmer afternoons. The water is really clear and easy to wade right now. It is important to take a little more stealthy approach than normal. Nymphing with smaller stoneflies, Baetis and Midge patterns in slower deeper pools...... Read More