Trip brief · Truckee River (Nevada)
How to go fish the Truckee River (Nevada)
The months we list for the Truckee River (Nevada) are April, May, June, September, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.
September
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — September
Blue-winged Olive#16-20
Parachute BWO
Caddis#14-18
Access
Wingfield Park Reno
39.528, -119.813parking
Fishermans Park
39.524, -119.795parking
Verdi Access
39.513, -119.985parking
Boca Reservoir Area
39.401, -120.099parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Nevada fishing license required. Trophy Waters section: artificial lures and flies only, catch-and-release for trout. Standard sections: 5 trout daily limit, 12-inch minimum. Check NDOW regulations for current special regulations as they are updated annually. Some sections have water diversion restrictions. California-Nevada border zone: check both states' regulations.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Truckee River (Nevada) page →