The Week of September 7, 2026: The Life of a Truckee Rainbow

It’s the beginning of September, and we’ve already started to see a significant shift in conditions on the Truckee River. The Little Truckee River is still running low, so cooler water on the big river is a welcome sight. Tune in for current fishing conditions and trout behavior. On the Backcast, we talk about the life of the Truckee Rainbow, from its origins, life cycle, to how it lives in its always changing environment.