Best stretch is from Castle Crags State Park upstream through Dunsmuir. The lower river is running higher, and is tougher to access. The season is starting out very well here. The river has changed a lot from the January flood. 40 F's, murky.
Fishing is tough.
Water is running high and cold. Best area is from Donner Creek to Tahoe City. Fish from midday on with streamers along the edges of the river. Below Donner Creek the stream is high and fast. Conditions should improve in a few weeks.