Little Truckee Fly Fishing Report and Forecast

Patches of snow and ice remain on the road to the Little Truckee, and caution should be taken if driving back here. The flows on the LT remain unstable out of stampede dam and have been fluctuating from 35-50 CFS, at 35 we consider it too low for ethical fishing and 50 is right on the cusp, we’d much prefer to see it in the 60-100 range.

Please also remain aware that we are approaching spawning season for the rainbows out here so be conscious of this, keeping an eye out for any spawning behavior from the fish such as being paired up in shallow riffles or fish beginning to dig out their redds. This will usually happen over the course of a couple months and if you are unsure what to look for please feel free to stop in the shop or give us a call for additional information. Truthfully, the best policy when fish are spawning is to stay off the water completely, and this is much preferred to fishing around them to avoid any human interaction, stressing the fish out and inhibiting their spawn. This will be even more important on the Little Truckee due to the size of the water, and with this year having such low flows thus far. While we have yet to see or have reports of any spawning fish, we feel it’s important to note it’s right around the corner and anglers should remain aware of this over the next few weeks.