Lake lunkers venture out into the streams during the spawn. In the spring rainbows move up accompanied by some opportun-istic browns. Some of these fish hold over but most get harvested. Browns make their run in the fall, but remember the tributaries are closed from October 1 to Jun 30th. The Upper Truckee River is the best fishery followed by Trout Creek.
Access is limited as most of the land is private.
The upper reaches are on public land. In these areas brook trout can be found. In the extreme headwater of the Upper Truckee the Department of Fish and Game has eradicated the brookies and have reintroduced a Lahontan cutthroat fishery. On the west shore Taylor Creek flows out of Desolation Wilderness and into Fallen Leaf Lake. This stream lies on Forest Service land and is readily accessible.