Middle Fork Feather River and Truckee River Fishing Report 9-5-25

Middle Fork Feather River

Fall is in the air on the Middle Fork Feather River and the fishing is starting to heat up. Water temps have been a bit of an issue with the latest round of monsoon moisture creating warm overnight lows. This hasn’t allowed the river to cool off that much overnight resulting in water temps ranging from the low 60’s to almost 70 degrees in the afternoon. I am suggesting morning half days at this time. Try to be off the water by noon oe when the water temp reaches 68 degrees. The forecast for next week is calling for highs in the low 60’s and lows in the 30’s. This should put the water temp issue to bed for the remainder of the fall season.

Trico spinners are falling in the morning bringing hungry fish to the surface. It’s a fun and challenging game fishing size 20-22 trico spinners to actively feeding fish. Small, hard to see surface flies and picky eaters add to the excitement. Other than that, not too much bug activity at this time. I’m expecting Isonychia mayflies to start hatching as the water temps drop over the next few weeks. A well presented Mahogany dun will bring hungry trout to the surface. Dry dropper rigs are my go to right now with a few fish eating the big dry and lots of action on the nymph. Tight line presentations are also working. Fish are stacked in the bubble lines and faster currents in runs and riffles as well as heavy pocket water. Look for rising fish in the slower deeper water.

What’s Working:

Dries: Trico Spinner (20-22), Sparkle Flag (18-20), parachute Adams (18-22), parachute BWO (18-20), Mahogany Dun (14-16), Chubby Chernobyl orange (10-12) Nymphs: Plastic Surgeon (16), Plastic Perdigon (16), Zebra May (18), Raindrop Perdigon (16), Rusty jig (16), Crystal Warrior (16), simple bwo jig (18), Electrolyte Baetis (16-18)

Truckee River

Fishing is good on the Truckee at this time with fish eating nymphs and dries. Flows are steady at 300cfs out of Lake Tahoe but will drop to 100 cfs at some point in the near future. Water temps are good in the upper 50’s to mid 60’s. The storms over the past week or so added a bit of color but that has now settled out. Dry droppers and tightline presentations are working best for me with indicator nymphing working on the deeper runs and pools. There are BWO’s and midges about and still caddis in the evening and ovipositing mid day. A few stoneflies hatching as well. Fall caddis are right around the corner.

What’s Working

Dries: Parachute Adams (16-20), Last Chance Cripple (18), Sparkle Flag (18), Chubby Chernobyl orange (10) Nymphs: Plastic Surgeon (16-18), Zebra Midge (18-20), Rusty Jig (16), Electrolyte Baetis (16-18), Pat’s Rubberlegs (8-10), Raindrop Perdigon (16), Crystal Warrior (16)

I have plenty of availability this fall and we have a lot of options to fish. Book your adventure today!