Kokes best bet at New Melones

New Melones Reservoir - Angels Camp, CA


by Nor Cal Fish Reports
6-3-2015

The lake level dropped two feet this last week. It is currently at 847 ft. above sea level and 241 ft. from full. The water clarity is fairly clear in most of the lake, with a few areas having some stained water. The water temperature will continue to warm, with the average being 68-74 degrees. Trout: Fair. Anglers targeting trout and kokanee are catching some respectable fish of each species. The main lake between Glory Hole Point and the Dam has a large population of fish. Much of the main lake is deep with cool water. During the hotter months the fish will stack up in the cool water areas. To find deep water use your electronics and GPS or purchase a quality topographical map. Trolling anglers are catching rainbows and browns while trolling down 35-55'. A handful of baits are working well. Shad patterned plugs and square-billed crankbaits are a good choice for both browns and rainbows. To get a reaction bite, try trolling at a faster speed. The erratic wobbling action at a high trolling speed will trigger some aggressive strikes. Night anglers are catching limits of trout while fishing under a submersible light. Kokanee: Good. The kokanee at New Melones are very clean, fat and healthy. They just keep getting bigger and each week we are seeing some nice fish being caught. The kokanee are starting to school in depths ranging from 40-60'. Many anglers have found luck trolling a variety of different baits. Glitterbugs Micro Hoochies, Uncle Larry's Spinners and Simon Baby Wobblers have been working well. The fish seem to be biting pink and orange baits or, purple and blue in deep water. Bass: Fair. With the warming weather the bass will continue to pull offshore and find deeper areas to hold in for the hot summer months. The bass just finished their annual spawn and are in the process of recuperating. They will still be guarding bass fry and chasing away smaller fish that pose a threat to their offspring. Baby bass and bluegill baits work extremely well at this time of the year. Glory Hole Sports (209) 736-4333


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