Copyright 2011 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Little Truckee River California
The Little Truckee River is both a freestone stream
fishery and a tailwater fishery. The best fishing takes
place in the designated "wild trout" section in the
tailwater of Stampede Reservoir. This section lies
between Boca Reservoir and Stampede Reservoir.
The Little Truckee River starts from Webber Lake and
Perazzo Creek and flows into Stampede Reservoir. Its
upper freestone section is only available to the public
west of highway #89. The other part is on private
property. It begins as a riffle and pool type pocket water
stream flowing through a canyon and then flows open
meadows. Perazzo Creek enters the meadow section
above highway #89. Large brown trout and Kokanee
salmon migrate out of Stampede Reservoir into the river
during the Fall spawning season. The river also has
some nice rainbows. The trout are wild unless you
consider the migrating stockers that come out of the lake.
The tailwater section below Stampede Reservoir above
Boyington Mill Campground consist mostly of grassy
meadows with lots of undercut banks. Below the
campground the river flows through a canyon and
consist of pocket water. In the Fall larger brown trout
move into the river from Boca Reservoir along with
Kokanee salmon. Fly fishing Little Truckee River can
vary greatly depending on the releases of these dams.
There are several very good mayfly, caddisfly and
stonefly hatches that takes place.
Sagehen Creek, a tributary of Stampede Reservoir, is
also a good fishery. It's a spring creek that runs through
a valley. It has a population of browns, brooks and
rainbows. Catch and Release, barbless hooks only
regulations apply from highway # 89 to the gauging
station. It flows through both a forested area and a
meadow near the lake. There's a campground located
on the creek.
Perazzo Creek, another tributary, is a freestone stream
with pocket water consisting of pools and runs between
them. Near the Little Truckee River is changes into a
meadow stream. The trout consist mostly of browns and
brook trout.
Independence Creek is another tributary of the Little
Truckee River that consist of a tailwater that flows from
Independence Lake. It is mostly pocket water with
rainbows and brown trout.
Seasons:
The general season is from the last Saturday in April
through November 15.
Spring:
Springtime can be good in the tailwater if the discharges
are reasonable. The freestone section is subject to
runoff.
Summer:
Summertime is the best time for fly fishing Little Truckee
River.
Fall:
Fly fishing the Little Truckee River during the early Fall
can be productive due to spawning brown trout and
Kokanee salmon.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Flies
The Little Truckee River is both a freestone stream
fishery and a tailwater fishery. The best fishing takes
place in the designated "wild trout" section in the
tailwater of Stampede Reservoir. This section lies
between Boca Reservoir and Stampede Reservoir.
The Little Truckee River starts from Webber Lake and
Perazzo Creek and flows into Stampede Reservoir. Its
upper freestone section is only available to the public
west of highway #89. The other part is on private
property. It begins as a riffle and pool type pocket water
stream flowing through a canyon and then flows open
meadows. Perazzo Creek enters the meadow section
above highway #89. Large brown trout and Kokanee
salmon migrate out of Stampede Reservoir into the river
during the Fall spawning season. The river also has
some nice rainbows. The trout are wild unless you
consider the migrating stockers that come out of the lake.
The tailwater section below Stampede Reservoir above
Boyington Mill Campground consist mostly of grassy
meadows with lots of undercut banks. Below the
campground the river flows through a canyon and
consist of pocket water. In the Fall larger brown trout
move into the river from Boca Reservoir along with
Kokanee salmon. Fly fishing Little Truckee River can
vary greatly depending on the releases of these dams.
There are several very good mayfly, caddisfly and
stonefly hatches that takes place.
Sagehen Creek, a tributary of Stampede Reservoir, is
also a good fishery. It's a spring creek that runs through
a valley. It has a population of browns, brooks and
rainbows. Catch and Release, barbless hooks only
regulations apply from highway # 89 to the gauging
station. It flows through both a forested area and a
meadow near the lake. There's a campground located
on the creek.
Perazzo Creek, another tributary, is a freestone stream
with pocket water consisting of pools and runs between
them. Near the Little Truckee River is changes into a
meadow stream. The trout consist mostly of browns and
brook trout.
Independence Creek is another tributary of the Little
Truckee River that consist of a tailwater that flows from
Independence Lake. It is mostly pocket water with
rainbows and brown trout.
Seasons:
The general season is from the last Saturday in April
through November 15.
Spring:
Springtime can be good in the tailwater if the discharges
are reasonable. The freestone section is subject to
runoff.
Summer:
Summertime is the best time for fly fishing Little Truckee
River.
Fall:
Fly fishing the Little Truckee River during the early Fall
can be productive due to spawning brown trout and
Kokanee salmon.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Flies
| Type of Stream Freestone and Tailwater Species Rainbow Trout {Wild and Stocked) Brown Trout (Wild and Stocked) Kokanee Salmon Size Medium Location Middle Sierras Nearest Towns Truckee Season Last Sat. of April through Nov. 15 Special Regulations: "Wild Trout" designated area Access: Mostly easy but some areas require hiking Non-Resident License State of California Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart (Coming soon) Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Flies USGS Streamflow data: |
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Little Truckee River California