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Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

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Truckee River Fly Fishing Report

Matt "Gilligan" Koles Reports on Nov. 10th, 2024

Looks a little more like winter, and less like fall for the rest of the month, on the Truckee River. Good, because that'll kick the streamer fishing into high gear. 
That's mainly how I like to fish when the water gets cold--going for big post-spawn brown trout. They like a big meal. Sure, anyone can peg an egg in the winter and catch fish, trust me, I've done my share, but learning how to catch fish on streamers is the way to go. 
 
I do a lot of trips out east on the lower Truckee River in Nevada. Through the Nature Conservancy / McCarren Ranch areas. Good winter fishing. Best from a raft, but there's tons of wading access too.
 
Of course, there's good fishing on the CA side too, but going down into some of those canyons in the winter is a cold proposition. Right around here, in Hirschdale, is some of the best winter fishing. 
 
The Nature Conservancy has spent over 30 million dollars restoring the river to original habitat. It's really a cool place, from Lockwood to Derby Dam. 
 
You can fish steamers any old way you want--sinking line with lighter streamers, or floating line with heavier streamers. If you know me, I like the jig streamers on a floating line. 
 
Happy hunting

 

Truckee streamflow at Boca


Little Truckee streamflow above Boca

 

Truckee streamflow forecast

 


Hirschdale weather forecast

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