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Stampede Reservoir Fishing Report | June 16
2025-06-16

Stampede Reservoir Fishing Report | June 16

Sierra County
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Stampede Reservoir
Kokanee Salmon

Water Conditions

Weather
Weather
Not specified
Water Temp
Water Temp
Not specified
Water Clarity
Water Clarity
Not specified
Water Flow
Water Flow
Not specified

Fishing Overview

Target Species
Kokanee Salmon
Depth Range
35–45 feet
Presentation
Trolling
Best Time
Not specified
Successful Lures
T-pex (Pink, orange, and especially purple)
Other Techniques
Not specified

Notable Catches

Catch 1
Consistent limits

Guide’s Tips & Notes

Advice for This Week
The kokanee bite at Stampede is “off the hook.” Stick to the 35–45 ft depth range and load up on purple gear—it’s the hot ticket right now. Pink and orange are working too, but purple’s leading the charge.
Changes We’re Seeing
Fish are schooling up heavy in the Little Truckee arm, but you’ll also find scattered fish out in front of the boat ramp. The bite is widespread and aggressive.
Predictions for Next Week
If the action holds, expect another week of easy limits and hot kokanee fishing. Color and depth consistency suggest stable conditions, so now’s the time to hit it before summer boat pressure ramps up.

Recommended Gear for This Trip

T-Pex – Kokanee & Trout Trolling Lure

Regular price $6.95 USD
Sale price $6.95 USD Regular price

The T-Pex (also searched as TPex or T Pex) is a purpose-built inline trolling lure engineered specifically for the slow-troll speeds that kokanee and rainbow trout demand — the 1.0 to 1.8 mph range where standard spoons lose their action or spin out entirely. Its compact body produces a distinctive wobble-and-flash combination that kokanee find irresistible behind a Moon Jelly, Magnum, or 6-inch dodger, and it runs equally well solo on a double-hook leader for a cleaner, lighter presentation. The premium finish options cover the proven attractor and natural color patterns that produce across California and Western kokanee fisheries from early season through the fall run. With over 3,200 units sold last season, the T-Pex is the single best-selling lure in the Catch America lineup — because it flat-out catches fish.