Contact Info
Truckee Ranger District Tahoe National Forest
10342 Hwy. 89 North
Truckee, CA 96161
- Phone:
- 530-587-3558
Description
Completed in 1970, Stampede Dam and Reservoir are located on the Little Truckee River immediately below the mouth of Davies Creek and approximately 8 miles above the confluence of the Little Truckee and Truckee Rivers. The dam and reservoir are features of the Washoe Project and open year-round (frozen during winter); expect a surface area of approximately 3,340 acres at full reservoir storage with 25 miles of shoreline. Fishing season is year-round, with ice fishing during the winter. Available species include Kokanee salmon, Rainbow, Brook, Brown and Lake (mackinaw) trout. This is a California Department of Fish and Game target fishery for hatchery catchables and is accessible by paved road.
Fishing
Fish:
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout (Mackinaw)
Amenities
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Site is 7 miles north of I-80 near Truckee, California.
