New Melones Reservoir Fish Report

New Melones Fishing Report

New Melones Reservoir - Angels Camp, CA

by Glory Hole Sports Staff
7-19-2021
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TROUT

Trout are being targeted up river between the two bridges and going deep, the bite has been good trolling shiners, needlefish, Apex Lures. Several quality 4-7 lb. trout have been reported. Anglers wanting to soak some bait, local anglers Brian, Dave, and Phil (below)were on an over nite angling adventure near the spillway bringing in a total of nine trout using worms and Power bait.

Kokanee

Kokanee Power had the privilege of receiving one of the first permits to fish a tournament on New Melones since the beginning of the pandemic. With a reported 66 teams and 147 anglers signed up for the derby. Coming out on top of the field was the team of Jim Brittain with a three fish weight of 4.92 lbs. Second and third places went to Jerry Novero team and Rene Villanueva team. The team of Jason and Josh teamed up to bring in 9 kokanee. Best bite time for them was early morning at 40 to 60 ft. deep. Purple and green dodgers, wiggle hoochies in pink & chartreus and Glory Hole Sports kokanee special corn. They were fishing straight out from Glory Hole Point towards Rose Island. Jim Dirickson of Angels Camp had a bite going on in Carson Creek using Apex lures with a Crystal Basin dodger in watermelon and Kokanee special scent.

BASS

Bass action has been off but still a decent bite despite how quickly water levels are dropping on Melones and with the extreme heatwave, angler count was a bit lower than usual. Anglers have been targeting bass with dropshot, dartheads and jigs. Dave Wilson of Lakewood landed this largemouth using crawlers. They estimated the bass at or near 15 lbs. HOWEVER they admitted not having a scale on the boat, beauty never the less.

CATFISH

Jeff Hurley of Sonora was fishing 6/28 near the spillway landing this 6 lb. 1oz. cat using worms and powerbait.

CRAPPIE

Best shot at Crappie is getting into a cove, dropping a light and using crappie jigs or live minnows.

Other News

The Bureau of Reclamation Administration Office is open and selling annual passes for the lake (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat & Sun. only) Museum remains closed, due to lack of help.

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