New Melones Reservoir Fish Report

New Melones Reservoir - Angels Camp, CA


by Nor Cal Fish Reports
8-20-2014
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Trout: Fair.  The best bite has been for the night fishing anglers.  They have been catching some nice rainbows while fishing under a submersible light.  Try fishing near deeper/cooler water in the main lake.  Most anglers have their best luck dropping nightcrawlers, Power Bait or live minnows below the light.  If there is no sign of bait within a couple hours, pull anchor and relocate.  You might have to try fishing a few areas to find a school of feeding fish.  Trolling anglers have been catching a few fish trolling from 40-60' over deep water. Kokanee: Okay. The fish have been a little harder to find, but the anglers that are targeting them are still catching a few limits. The fish have moved to deeper water.  Try trolling in 70-100' of water to find the schools of kokanee.  The fish are schooling on the main lake near the dam, the spillway, Glory Hole Point and Rose Island.  It's a good idea to try heading up the main river channel in hopes of intercepting the schools that have started to migrate.  The kokanee are getting more aggressive each day, and are starting to lose their scales as they get ready to spawn.  Try using a bladed hoochie behind a sling blade or dodger.  Some anglers run two sling blades in tandem, or run a hoochie through and directly behind an Apex to increase the overall size of the presentation for these more aggressive pre-spawn fish. Darker colors work best in deeper water and pink is always a good choice. Bass:  Fair.  The bass are in a summer pattern where they will move shallow at night and in the morning for a short period of time to feed.  Then they will head back to cool water for the hot hours of the day.  First thing in the morning try using reaction type baits.  Flukes, spinnerbaits and square billed crankbaits have been working. Once the sun comes up try switching to slower moving baits.  Try dragging a Carolina Rig near deep water or, shaking a Texas Rig near some wood.  The shad have been schooled up and are in deep water.  If you can locate the shad there should be some bass nearby.  Try using a jigging spoon to target fish that are feeding on deep water baitfish. Catfish: Good.  This is a good time of the year to target the catfish.  The lake is really nice in the evenings and through the night and this is when the big cats come to the shoreline and search for food.  Try using shad, anchovies and nightcrawlers for bait.  Glory Hole Sports  (209) 736-4333





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