Welcome to the 2025 State of the Truckee River with Sam Sedillo from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Sam discusses the results of this year's biological sampling of the Truckee River, with detailed data from six locations representing four watershed zones that NDOW has monitored for years.
If you're new to this annual episode, here's what you need to know: NDOW conducts fall fish surveys at six transects—these sample locations are chosen for their unique characteristics like gradient, habitat type, and position in the watershed.
This year's results are encouraging. The Truckee River is in very good shape, maintaining or improving across several key metrics compared to 2024. Sam attributes this to our abundant water in 2024 combined with effective water management.
While there's still room for improvement, it's exciting to see the Truckee River healthy and thriving. Detailed data, graphs, and images are available in the show notes at renoflyshop.com.
So settle in for an in-depth conversation on all things Truckee River with Sam Sedillo.
