Nevada
Truckee River near Sparks
Current River Rating
Fair · 64
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Saturday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: High
Current Readings
- Flow
- 324 CFS
- Gage Height
- 5.33 ft
- Water Temperature
- 58.8 °F
- Latest current reading
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:35 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 10348200 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
56°F
Feels like
50°F
Wind
7 mph NE
Wind gust
17 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 10:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 1 AM
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 1 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 5 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 9 PM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Mostly clear
High 76°F / Low 45°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Clear
High 75°F / Low 46°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Clear
High 75°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Truckee River near Sparks, Nevada. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 10348200 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from the California Farad identity.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Truckee River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Truckee near Sparks is the Reno–Sparks urban fishing reach of Nevada’s most-fished river. NDOW manages about 40 miles between the California line and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 10348200 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from California Truckee near Farad 10346000. Rainbow and brown trout are the primary selector species. NDOW stocks Lahontan cutthroat; those fish and mountain whitefish are not selector IDs. Some lower-river largemouth bass are present. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NDOW Truckee: rainbow and brown trout are the primary sport fish. USGS 10348200 Sparks. Distinct from CA Farad 10346000. Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi) are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. They are described in overview and regulation caution only. Mountain whitefish are an NDOW game fish on some Nevada trout rivers and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.
Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NDOW Truckee: rainbow and brown trout are the primary sport fish. USGS 10348200 Sparks. Distinct from CA Farad 10346000. Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi) are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. They are described in overview and regulation caution only. Mountain whitefish are an NDOW game fish on some Nevada trout rivers and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.
Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
NDOW lists largemouth bass in lower Truckee sections. Confirm current warmwater rules. This is not a bass-only identity.
Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Regulated Sierra-to-desert trout river through the Reno–Sparks corridor, downstream of the California state line and upstream of Derby Dam / Pyramid Lake.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by NDOW Truckee River pages and Washoe urban parks. The river is navigable in Nevada (state owns the channel); do not trespass on adjacent private land. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point, not a launch pin. Pyramid Lake tribal water is a separate permit system and is not this ID.
Stocking information
NDOW stocks Lahontan cutthroat on the Truckee (tens of thousands of 8–12 inch fish in recent springs). Brown trout are wild. Confirm current official stocking on the NDOW Truckee page. Do not invent a stocking calendar.
Official sources
NDOW CR 25-16 special rules apply on defined Truckee sections, including artificial-lure / barbless / reduced-limit water from E Mustang Road to Derby Dam and below Derby Dam toward the reservation. Do not copy one section onto another. This ID is not California Farad and is not Pyramid Lake. Confirm current NDOW maps.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Washoe, Nevada
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Washoe
Management Category
Wild and stocked trout river
Regulation Scope
Truckee River near Sparks / Reno–Sparks urban reach
Regulation Summary
Truckee near Sparks: NDOW Western Region Truckee special-rule sections. Confirm current CR 25-16.
Target Species
brown-trout, rainbow-trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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