Boca Reservoir
Nevada County Salmon, Trout
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Boca Reservoir Bite Meter

1 month ago
Trout
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Kokanee Salmon
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Boca Reservoir Fishing Overview

Water Description

Tucked away, yet easily accessible, Boca Reservoir stands out as a haven for anglers with an affinity for kokanee salmon fishing. At certain times, Boca's kokanee salmon rival their counterparts in the neighboring Stampede Reservoir, boasting impressive lengths of up to 15-16 inches. Spring and early summer's melting snow transforms the reservoir into a hotspot for rainbow trout enthusiasts. Boca Reservoir often receives stockings of 10-12 inch rainbow trout, and occasionally even heftier five to eight-pounders. A few giant brown trout can also...

Tucked away, yet easily accessible, Boca Reservoir stands out as a haven for anglers with an affinity for kokanee salmon fishing. At certain times, Boca's kokanee salmon rival their counterparts in the neighboring Stampede Reservoir, boasting impressive lengths of up to 15-16 inches.

Spring and early summer's melting snow transforms the reservoir into a hotspot for rainbow trout enthusiasts. Boca Reservoir often receives stockings of 10-12 inch rainbow trout, and occasionally even heftier five to eight-pounders. A few giant brown trout can also be found at Boca.

With a surface elevation of 5,700 feet and a total area of 980 acres, Boca offers a serene escape. However, those who dislike personal watercraft may want to plan their fishing trip outside of the busy Memorial Day to Labor Day period, as the lake can become quite loud and crowded. Additionally, during drought years, the lake can become too low for boating, so it is important to check conditions before planning a trip.

Species:
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Mackinaw, Kokanee Salmon
Stocked Date:
Trout stocked 9 months ago - View Schedule
Boating / Access:
Open to all boating
Geography:
Surface Area: 964 acres
Surface Elevation: 5,600 ft
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Latest Fishing Reports

Good Trout bite
Trout, Kokanee Salmon
58°F Slightly Stained

Rising water has been reshaping the edges at Boca, pushing fresh mud onto the banks and creating some messy foot traffic for shore anglers. Still, the bite near the dam and southeast shoreline has been decent, especially early. Nightcrawlers and PowerBait fished off the bottom are working best. Boaters working the open water are connecting with...

Rising water has been reshaping the edges at Boca, pushing fresh mud onto the banks and creating some messy foot traffic for shore anglers. Still, the bite near the dam and southeast shoreline has been decent, especially early. Nightcrawlers and PowerBait fished off the bottom are working best.

Boaters working the open water are connecting with both trout and kokanee. Most fish are coming 45 to 60 feet down, hitting small Rapalas, dodgers, and spinner setups. The bite isn’t wide open, but if you cover water and stay on the move, you’ll find action. The middle of the lake has been more productive than the edges.

Up near the inlet, fly anglers are seeing occasional grabs swinging leeches and small streamers... more of a quality-over-quantity game right now, but worth a look.

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Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon

Boca is seeing an increase in boat activity with summer upon us. But fishing for both trout and Kokanee has been productive. Trollers are targeting 40-50 feet of water, hitting both species... while shore casters are soaking powerbait or live worms in areas with the deepest shore decline. A couple of nice browns were reported as well.

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Went up today for Father's Day. Not stocked. 0 fish caught.

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