Today
94°F
Sunny
SW 0 to 10 mph · 0% precip
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Today’s verdict
Conditions reported — a big 44°F swing through the day.
543 CFSFlow
58°FWater temp
94° / 53°543 CFS is right around its typical level for July — this stretch typically runs 495–610 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 58°F, the water is in the prime range for trout — cold enough to fish and to handle fish safely.
Weather
45°F
Wind NE 0 mph
Sunrise 5:57 AM · Sunset 8:14 PM
Observed (2 hours ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 07:00
Today
94°F
Sunny
SW 0 to 10 mph · 0% precip
Tonight
53°F
Clear
SW 0 to 10 mph · 0% precip
Tomorrow
97°F
Sunny
SW 0 to 10 mph · 0% 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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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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limited recent reports — best signal we have within 60 days