New Melones Lake today

Fishing spots

1. 1
   Point drop-off · about 45 ft deep today

   The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.

2. 2
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

3. 3
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

4. 4
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

5. 5
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

6. 6
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

7. 7
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.

Best fishing times

Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.

What's biting

• Good
  Kokanee salmon

  Good trolling. Work deeper as the day warms.

• Good
  Trout

  Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.

• Good
  Largemouth bass

  Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.

• Fair
  Catfish

  Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.

From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.

Water level

No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. From the shoreline: falling since about a week ago.

Ice

Open water

Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.

Weather and wind

Sunrise 6:37 am · sunset 4:53 pm · new moon moon (lake time).

Recent catches

Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.

Where to stay near New Melones Lake

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