DONNER LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • CALIFORNIA

Donner Lake


April 18, 2024

Donner Lake is a popular fishing destination located in California, USA. It is home to various fish species including Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, and Mackinaw Trout. The area offers plenty of activities for tourists such as hiking, camping, and boating. Fishing tips include using bait such as worms or PowerBait and fishing in deeper waters. The best time to visit is during the summer months of June to September when temperatures average around 75°F.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Atlantic Salmon
Image Alt Brown Trout
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Rainbow Trout
Image Alt Smallmouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Salt Springs Reservoir

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Lower Blue Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Lower Bear River Reservoir

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass

Blue Lakes

Apache Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout

Bear River Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Evergreen Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Silver Lake (Kirkwood)

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Ice House Reservoir

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Sylvia Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Caples Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Black Sea Bass • Lake Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

CAPT ROBERTS BOATING SITE
Truckee Watershed, California
SARDINE LAKE ROAD 990, SIERRA CITY
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
SALMON LAKE -BOAT RAMP BOATING SITE
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
PROSSER LAKE RESERVOIR
Truckee Watershed, California
SALMON LAKE ROAD 1500, SIERRA CITY
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
HENNESS PASS ROAD, SIERRAVILLE
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
SMOKEY LANE 44-50, ALLEGHANY
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
WOODCAMP ACCESS ROAD NEVADA COUNTY
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
LOCKWOOD ROAD WASHOE COUNTY
Truckee Watershed, Nevada
MEADOW LAKE ROAD NEVADA COUNTY
Upper Yuba Watershed, California

Rafting & Kayaking

STATE PARK TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR TO NF BOUNDARY
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, Nevada
CONFLUENCE OF SPANISH CREEK AND INDIAN CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH NORTH FORK FEATHER RIVER
North Fork Feather Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE WITH EAST AND WEST BRANCHES OF NELSON CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
CARIBOU RESERVOIR TO BELDON
North Fork Feather Watershed, California
SILVER LAKE TO MEADOW VALLEY
East Branch North Fork Feather Watershed, California
NF BOUNDARY TO CONFLUENCE WITH NORTH FORK FEATHER RIVER
North Fork Feather Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO BUCKS LAKE
North Fork Feather Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH NELSON CREEK
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Glendale Park

Oxbow Park

Lundsford Park

Mogul Park

Cedar Drive

Portola City Park

Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge

Idlewild Park

Newlands Circle

Honey Lake Wildlife Area

                                                                                                                        
                                               
KYBURZ MARSH WATCHABLE WILDLIFE SITE
JUMBO GRADE
Jumbo Grade is a popular recreational area in the Truckee watershed in Nevada. It is located along the eastern slope of the Virginia Range and is easily accessible from Reno. ...
RED ROCKS SCENIC AREA
The Red Rocks Scenic Area is located in the Honey-Eagle Lakes watershed of Nevada. It spans over 195,000 acres and offers breathtaking views of towering red-rock formations and sandstone cliffs. ...
WASHINGTON OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE
HANGMANS BRIDGE
Hangman's Bridge, located in the Upper Carson watershed in California, is a historical landmark that is shrouded in mystery and legend. The bridge is believed to have been built in ...
ALPHA OMEGA OBSERVATION SITE
ANGORA RIDGE

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