It’s almost July and I still haven’t caught a fish on the big Truckee River this year. That said, I’ve only been fishing for 4 weeks this season.

I haven’t seen it this bad in a long time. Although I can’t compare this year to last because the water levels were so low and the water was so warm I just couldn’t, in good conscience, fish the big Truckee last summer. So last summer may have been worse. Whatever.

I hate nymphing but I’m so desperate to catch fish that I’ve been nymphing lately. San Juan worms, Pheasant Tail, Hare’s Ear, Prince, Copper Johns…no bites.

There has been some late afternoon-early evening hatches that I’ve stayed in the water for, and I’ve tried Elk-hair Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Adams. No top water action at all. I haven’t seen any fish rising in my usual spots. In fact, I haven’t even SEEN a fish at all.

Prosser Creek has good flows and I’ve been striking out there as well. I’ve fished below the dam about half a mile, and above the Truckee confluence about 200 yards–NOTHING! Again, did not see any fish.

I know it’s too early for grasshoppers but out of desperation I’ve been bouncing Hoppers off blades of grass near shady shorelines hoping for some reaction bites from the browns…nothing.

Nevada side Trophy section flows are high and fast. Several trips this month and no luck. No fish seen.

Farad good flows. I’ve seen lots of fishermen but no fish.

Truckee River loop next to hwy 80 between Prosser and Little Truckee good flows but lots of algae. I had to clean off my flies every other cast. No trout seen.

Seeing a pattern here? There’s no fish in the river!

I’m afraid the years of drought have killed off my beloved trout population in the Truckee River. Sigh.

I’ll be in Yosemite in July with my dad. Hopefully my trout in Tuolumne Meadows have survived…