Truckee/Little Truckee Rivers

Increased Water Releases Spur Trout Fishing Slowdown

TRUCKEE - 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 much warmer water temp. When coupled with the weather in the upper 80’s, this has caused water temps to rise fairly quickly. This has thrown the fish in a bit of a loop, and we are seeing less activity, especially along the upper sections of the riv...