Long Lake near Truckee: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Long Lake lies within the bounds of Placer County, California. The bank is 6,637 feet above sea level. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Truckee is the closest place, 14 miles off. Reno is the closest city, 37 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. Yearly rain runs near 49 inches, concentrated around January and thinnest in July.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Placer County include sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Long Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 61°F, the coldest about 30°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Long Lake. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Cascade Lakes is 0.2 miles off. Treat access at Long Lake as something to verify.