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Truckee River Fly Fishing Report - November 1, 2026

TRUCKEE RIVER
ReportNOV 1 — 8, 2026
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Flow
421CFS
TRUCKEE R A FARAD CA
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Water Temp
47.8°F
Updated 2026-10-31
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Weather
23–59°F
Rain And Snow Likely
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
Flow is running at 421 cfs with clear visibility and a water temperature of 47.8°F — cold enough to compress BWO hatches tightly into the warmest part of the afternoon; expect overnight rain and snow to potentially bump flow and cloud clarity by morning, so get on the water early to assess conditions before committing to a run.
What's Working — Hot Flies

Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
22

Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
22

Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22
22

BWO WD-40 #22
22

Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
20

Lil Bit Craven - Dark Olive #22
22

Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
14

Top Secret Baetis #16
16

Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12 - 32
12

Egan's Frenchie #12
12

Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
20

Roza's World Spain Perdigon Barbless #18 - 32
18
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | 20-22 | Moderate | 12 PM - 3 PM |
| Midge | 20-22 | Moderate | 10 AM - 2 PM |
| Caddis (Tan/Olive) | 18-20 | Light | 1 PM - 4 PM |
| Stonefly (Brown) | 12 | Light | 9 AM - 12 PM |
Best Time Window
- 9 AM - 11 AM: Pre-hatch nymphing in pocket water and deeper runs with stonefly and attractor patterns before the sun warms the water.
- 11 AM - 3 PM: Prime BWO hatch window — work tailouts and flat seams with small Baetis nymphs, emergers, and dry flies as fish begin rising.
- 3 PM - 5 PM: Last light midge and BWO activity in slower glides; fish the film with emergers before temperatures drop and activity shuts down.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith overnight rain and snow in the forecast, check clarity at your first run before you rig up — if the water has any color to it, shift to slightly larger, brighter nymphs like the Egan's Frenchie or Perdigon and fish the slower inside seams where trout will stack up out of the turbulence. If it's still clear, focus your morning on deep pocket water with a stonefly nymph bouncing the bottom, then transition to a tight BWO nymph setup in the tailouts as the air temperature climbs toward the midday window. With water at 47.8°F, the BWO hatch won't fire until the sun has been on the water for a couple of hours — don't rush it, and be ready to switch to a dry fly the moment you see fish rising in the flats.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
