Today
53°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
SW 5 to 10 mph · 22% precip
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Today’s verdict
Conditions reported — a big 25°F swing through the day.
396 CFSFlow
50°F+2°Water temp396 CFS is right around its typical level for October — this stretch typically runs 349–462 CFS.
Wading tends to be more manageable at typical flows, but beds shift and cold water saps strength fast — read the water, stay within your limits, and check conditions on-site. You remain responsible for your own safety.
At 50°F, the water is in the prime range for trout — cold enough to fish and to handle fish safely.
Weather
46°F
Wind SW 4 mph
Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 6:01 PM
Observed (1 hour ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 14:00
Today
53°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
SW 5 to 10 mph · 22% precip
Tonight
32°F
Rain And Snow Likely
S 0 to 5 mph · 64% precip
Tomorrow
50°F
Rain And Snow
SW 0 to 5 mph · 87% precip
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Conditions are estimates from USGS data. Always assess on-site conditions and use your own judgment.
The Farad gauge near the California–Nevada line is the only Truckee station reporting both flow and water temperature — so it's the one that can tell you whether the river's too warm to fish. It sits on the heavily-fished lower river below Boca and Stampede, the water anglers driving from Reno target.
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California fishing resources
Technical Sierra river running from Lake Tahoe through California into Nevada, with pocket water, deep runs and regulated flows. Target species include Wild and stocked rainbow and brown trout, plus some Lahontan cutthroat trout. Access ranges from easy roadside reaches to difficult canyon water; some sections are hard to wade. Productive timing is Late spring after runoff through fall, with winter opportunities where regulations allow. Major hatches and foods include BWOs, PMDs, green drakes, caddis, yellow sallies, midges and terrestrials. Common approaches are Euro or indicator nymphing in fast pockets, dry-dropper rigs and streamers for larger trout. Regulations, access rules and water conditions vary by reach, so anglers should review current agency information and the linked local reports before fishing.
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