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Flowing strong and fishing has been solid

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current Water Conditions The Truckee River is flowing strong and fishing has been solid as we move into mid-July. Flows remain consistent and healthy—hovering around 294 CFS near Tahoe City, 361 CFS through Truckee, and roughly 665 CFS at Farad. Anticipate a slight increase in volume if additional water is released from Lake Tahoe. Mornings offer excellent clarity and cool temperatures, making for productive outings. By

Trout fishing has been excellent this summer

Baily Fishing Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Baily is one of the best community ponds in the state. Trout fishing has been excellent this summer but will slow down as water temperatures climb and stocking slows down. If the trout at Baily aren’t eating, the green sunfish are almost always eager to eat. Salmon eggs or small worms under a bobber and power worms or power bait off the bottom is always

Lahontan has been fishing very well for walleye, catfish, white bass, carp, and wipers

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Lahontan has been fishing very well for walleye, catfish, white bass, carp, and wipers. Carp and white bass can typically be found near the sandy beaches early and late in the day. The walleye, wipers, and catfish seem to prefer some structure. Look for submerged trees and ledges/deep drop-offs to find the wipers and walleye. Rapalas, swim baits, and large spoons have been effective. Catfish

Flows are perfect at the moment, but that can change very quickly

East Walker River (NV)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows are perfect at the moment, but that can change very quickly. Flows will likely bounce around in the next few weeks as the heat gets brutal. Keep an eye on water temps if you’re planning to release your catch. Morning fishing has been best with some hopper action in the afternoons. Focusing on water with bubbles is key during the hottest part of the

Fishing has been good at Knott Creek Reservoir this season

Knott Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good at Knott Creek Reservoir this season. The heat is definitely starting to limit some of the shoreline access due to the vegetation. Some suspended algae has been reported but doesn’t seem to be taking over just yet. Damsels, callibaetis mayflies, and midge have all been consistently hatching through the day. The dry fly fishing has been good early and late in

Onion has been fishing really well this summer

Onion Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Onion has been fishing really well this summer for a few carryover trout and the recently stocked trout. Small spinners and spoons from shore have been great in addition to power bait and crawlers off the bottom.

Flows are starting to come down from about 1000 cfs to more realistic summer flows

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows are starting to come down from about 1000 cfs to more realistic summer flows. The Truckee in town is currently flowing at about 600 cfs and should continue to fall a little as we move further into summer. Water temperatures have been warming up in the afternoons making the early morning bite the best bet. Fish are scattered through the entire system but will

Flows have been hovering around 150cfs and fishing has been excellent this summer

East Carson River (NV)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows have been hovering around 150cfs and fishing has been excellent this summer. Trout have been stocked several times around broken dam and should continue to see supplemental stocking until flows really drop and temperatures climb. For now, fishing should remain very good above Carson for trout and below Carson for bass. Bait fisherman drifting salmon eggs, trout power worms, and crawlers should produce fish

Good fly fishing on the Truckee

by MATT KOLES

Good fly fishing on the Truckee River. Flows have dropped to right around average on the Truckee River. Good wading flows now.. The whole river from Tahoe City down and past Reno have good flows: meaning the whole river is fishing. Pick a spot and get after it. It's crayfish time on the Truckee River, make sure you have some. Nymphing should be your main weapon. These trout are

Grand Slam on Tahoe

by ROBERT VARIK

Got my clients the grand slam on Tahoe yesterday 3 big rainbows, one chunky brown, one Laker and some small Kokanee. Come fish with TahoeTrophyTrout.com

Slowdown in the fishing

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

We’ve seen some pretty drastic changes on the Truckee this week and subsequently a slowdown in the fishing, which was incredible just a few weeks ago. The changes come from an increased release from Lake Tahoe and decreased release out of Boca. In Tahoe City this water is coming off the top of Lake Tahoe, and it is entering into the river system at a

The lake has been very good in the early morning hours on the south end and the west side

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake has been very good in the early morning hours on the south end and the west side. Rapalas or small flashers and a worm or using a thomas buoyant spoon. When using a spoon, use a small snap swivel. If you don't, you will end up with a twisted mess. For those die hard anglers that fish all day. Fish the east and

Flows, temps, bugs, everything is really good on the river right now

by PYRAMID LAKE FLY FISHING

Perfect! Flows, temps, bugs, everything is really good on the river right now. The normal hatches happen in the evenings if you know where to look and Caddis and Little Yellow Stones are out in force. On the lower river Golden Stone husks are starting to show up and nymphing with a Stonefly and a caddis dropper is hard to beat right now. Fish the

Strong lake trout bite

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Crystal-clear surface temps remain in the mid‑50s°F this week, warming slightly in calm bays early and late day. The Mackinaw (lake trout) bite is strong around 60–90 ft—use tube jigs or dodger-minnow rigs for 10–15 lb fish. Kokanee begin schooling deeper in July; try bright spoons and hoochies at 80–100 ft. Rainbows and browns are moving shallower near creek mouths, feeding on midges and BWOs—nymph under an indicator

Running strong and fishing great

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current Water Conditions The Truckee River is running strong and fishing great heading into the first week of July. Flows are stable and healthy: ~217 CFS from Tahoe City, ~234 CFS in Truckee, and ~912 CFS near Farad. Expect a possible bump in flows as more water is released from Lake Tahoe. Water clarity is excellent, especially in the mornings, and temps are ideal for trout—ranging

Great Summer fly fishing on the Truckee

by MATT KOLES

Great Summer fly fishing on the Truckee River. Flows are still big from Boca down into Reno, and lower up above that. We do have releases coming out of Lake Tahoe now. That puts some water in the upper portion of the Truckee River along hwy 89 and such. That opens up that whole upper section, as its been too low since last Summer. Yes, there

Exceptional Hatches

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

We have seen an increase in water being released out of Lake Tahoe for rafting over the holidays. This is a mixed blessing because the increase in flows is good for the upper section of river which was getting a little skinny for fishing, but being a top release off Tahoe, this water is coming in warm and may speed up the possibility of 68

Fly Fishing Report | Truckee River | late June 2025

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River has been fishing really well over the last week. Water temperatures are ranging from mid 50F to low 60F on the Nevada side and fish are very active. With over 600cfs entering the river from Boca Reservoir water temperatures should remain stable. Trout have moved into the summer holding spots. This includes pockets, riffles, and surprisingly fast water. To target this type of

Multi‑species bite this week

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Lake Tahoe’s surface temps in the mid‑50s are triggering a multi‑species bite this week. Deep trolling (60–120 ft) is producing Mackinaw trout to 15+ lb; kokanee are schooling deep; and inlet fishing yields rainbows and browns near 20″. Fish deep early, then shift ‘up’ as the daily hatch intensifies. Mornings provide optimal clarity; afternoons may bring wind. Bring both CA and NV fishing licenses.

The Truckee is Fishing Very Well

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current Water Conditions The Truckee River is flowing steady and fishing very well this week. Flows are healthy and consistent: ~198 CFS out of Tahoe City, ~183 CFS through Truckee, and ~1100 CFS near Farad. Flows could increase through the weekend with more water flowing out of Lake Tahoe now. Clarity remains excellent, especially in the mornings, and water temperatures are ranging from around mid-50s°F—ideal for

Nice bite on the lake today!

by ROBERT VARIK

Nice bite on the lake today! Lots of big lake trout in the mix including four fish between 6-8 lbs and two hogs at 13 and 15 lbs. Also got another 15 lber last night TahoeTrophyTrout.com

Very good fishing happening

by MATT KOLES

Happy first day of Summer. Things are really firing off on the Truckee River. Very good fishing happening. It's a tale of 2 rivers right now. The river from Truckee to Boca, and the river from Boca through West Reno. The upper section is low, as there are no releases coming out of Lake Tahoe, and the lower section is high as there is a lot of water

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