Placer County Water Recreation The rivers, lakes and reservoirs of Placer County provide an abundance of water recreation. From fishing, waterskiing, swimming to renting a house boat; there is plenty of recreational activities to help make your summertime trip enjoyable.

Placer - Nevada County Fishing, Boating and Swimming

Alder Creek and Prosser Creek
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80. Native Brook and Rainbow Trout.

Boca Reservoir
Off I-80 seven miles east of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Also Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon.

Prosser Reservoir
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80 from Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Brown Trout reproducing naturally.

Rollins Lake Resorts
Fishing and Water Sports, 26 Miles of wooded shoreline.

Englebright and Martis Creek Lakes
State Highway 267 south of Truckee. Catch and release, only artificial lures with single barbless hooks.

Donner Lake
I-80, two miles west of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Some Mackinaw and Kokanee.

Sagehen Creek
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80. Native Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout in reaches of creek. Above Hwy. 89 bridge, regulations.

Soda Springs
Accessed north of I-80. Warren Lake, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout planted yearly, accessible by hiking trail only. Summit Lake, Fingerling Brook Trout planted yearly, accessible by hiking trail or very rough 4-WD road.

Scott's Flat Lake
Off Hwy. 20 east of Nevada City. Brown Trout planted yearly, repopulating Kokanee Salmon. Brown Trout, large and small mouth Bass, Bullhead, Perch, Sunfish, shore fishing, boat rentals.

Stampede Reservoir
Off I-80 seven miles east of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Also Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout.

Truckee River
From Truckee to Grey Creek, accessible from I-80. Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Restrictions.

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