Donner Lake Fishing near Truckee, California

Donner Lake is a lake located just 4.5 miles from Truckee, in Nevada County, in the state of California, United States. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including lake trout, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and brown trout here. Whether you’re baitcasting, trolling, fly fishing or spinning your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Donner Lake. Alternate names for this lake include Truckee Lake and Truckees Lake.

Join us as we discuss the California Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

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