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Fishing Truckee River (Nevada): what the data says
Verdi through Reno to Vista: trophy browns and Pilot Peak cutthroat in town. The river tops out around 8 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brown Trout fishing at Truckee River (Nevada)
Spring brown trout on Truckee River (Nevada) hold shallow, usually 1 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 8 ft. The spot to know is Hunter Creek Dam tailrace, a dam tailrace in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in spring. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 8 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Truckee River (Nevada)
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Hunter Creek Dam tailrace: a dam tailrace around 7 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Truckee River (Nevada)
Spring cutthroat trout on Truckee River (Nevada) hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Riffle & run (mile 18.1): a rock pile around 3 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Hunter Creek Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 7 ft
- Last Chance Diversion Weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 7 ft
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 7 ft
- Washoe/Highland Diversion Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 7 ft
- Chalk Bluff Diversion Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 7 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 14.1): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 15.9): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 8.1): eddy pocket, around 4 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 5.6): eddy pocket, around 4 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 12.2): eddy pocket, around 4 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 2.5): eddy pocket, around 4 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 9.1): eddy pocket, around 4 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 18.1): rock pile, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Truckee River (Nevada)?
Truckee River (Nevada) is about 8 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Truckee River (Nevada)?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout on Truckee River (Nevada).
Where is the best fishing spot on Truckee River (Nevada)?
Hunter Creek Dam tailrace is the top-rated area: a dam tailrace in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Truckee River (Nevada)?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Virginia Lake · Sparks Marina · Washoe Lake · Hobart Reservoir · Marlette Lake · Spooner Lake
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