From the benchWith flows at 502 CFS and water temps at 59.2°F, trout are actively feeding throughout the day — don't sleep in. Start your morning in faster pocket water with a stonefly or caddis nymph bounced tight to the bottom, then transition to a Baetis nymph setup in the 10 AM–2 PM window when the BWO hatch typically fires. As afternoon temps climb toward 80°F, shift your focus to shaded undercut banks and deeper pools with a crayfish or sculpin pattern stripped slow and low. Keep your indicator set at roughly 1.5 to 2 times the water depth and watch for subtle hesitations — fall fish on the Truckee can be deliberate biters.