Truckee Tahoe Fly Fishing Report Late Summer August 20th, 2026
- 4seaslusser
- 11 minutes ago
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It is pretty much groundhog day for Fly Fishing around here. Not to many changes to report. The Truckee has still got good flow as of this writing and continues to fish pretty well. The bugs are diffinately smaller and the fish are still looking up for these little morsels and some big ones too! Good presentation is key. A little longer leader and smaller tippet will work wonders on the water. The Midges are popping in the morning with some smaller Beatis and the occasional Caddis fluttering around. It is still warm and fishing past noon on the Truckee is still putting the fish at rish. Although we did have a nice dip in temps at the end of last week. When the overnite lows are below 50 degree air temps the Truckee in the upper reaches will stay cooler into the afternoon. As I have mentioned in the last report follow your thermometer to find the cooler water. Here is a link to the "Hoot Owl" guide. Give the fish a break in this warmer time of the summer.
Since the water has dropped on the Little Truckee I haven't bothered to pay it a visit. But it should be good water temp wise for all day fishing. Check the last report for technique and bug selection.
Truckee River Conditions
Truckee River is flowing at 282 cubic feet a second above Truckee and 488 cubic feet a second at Boca Bridge. Again this week, the water temps during the last few days have been 67-68 degrees by noon above Boca inflow. Below Boca inflow it is a bit cooler with 67 degrees at around 4pm. The morning temps are good and vary by section so use your thermometer. River water clairtiy is good.
Truckee River Tactics
Truckee River tactics for these conditions is to fish the cooler water and time of day. The dry fly fishing is good with the fish looking up. Dry/dropper rigs are also a solid choice. It maybe time to downsize the tippet and bug size. Again, for the streamer enthusiasts get out early.
Truckee River Suggested Flies
Truckee River suggested flies: Dry flies: Chubby Chernoble 6-12, Double Dutch 8-10, Royal Wulff 10-12, Ants 14-16, Parachute Adams 14-16, Purple Haze 14-16, Thorax Dun 14-16, Sparkle Flag 14-18, Elk Hair Caddis 14-16, Spent Caddis 14-16, E/C Caddis14-16, Little Yellow Stone 14-16, Missing Link 14-16, Rusty Spinners 14-16, and Quigley Cripples 12-14. For nymphs: Haresear 12-16, Burks bottom roller 12-16, Deep Sparkle Pupa 14, Z-Wing Caddis 14, Micro May 16-18, Rainbow Warrior 14-16, Pheasant Tail 12-16, Flashback PT 12-16, Perdigons 14-18, My Gal Sal 14-16, SJW, Copper Johns 12-18, Frenchie 12 -16, Rubber legs 6-14, Twenty Incher 8-14, and Princes 8-18. For streamers try Muddler Minnow 6, Woolley Bugger 6, Sculpzilla 8, and Sparkle Minnow 6.
Truckee River Summary
The Truckee River is fishing good not much different than the last couple weeks. The water is still getting warm in the upper streches by noon. Lower down below Boca is hanging in til apout 4pm. Mornings are the best now and until the next weather change. The follow your thermometer.
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