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New Melones
 New Melones Lake is at an elevation of 1,085 feet with 12,500 surface acres and over 100 miles of shoreline. The rains of 1996 filled the lake after years of low water drought conditions.
There are two large campgrounds at Glory Hole and Tuttle Town, both with 4-lane launch ramps and ample parking. Launching and parking are free at both ramps.
New Melones has an abundance of timber and brush cover throughout the lake. The water is usually clear which means you're working the cover from a distance. This combination can make for tough fishing conditions but the lake has a good population of bass which at least increases our chances.
For more information contact the Glory Hole Sports Manager: Melanie Lewis Phone: (209) 736-4333
or the Park Manager(209)984-5248
California Dept. of Water Resources has lake levels for New Melones
Melones Lake Record. 17 lbs 5 oz
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| Name: Bass Moniker |
Date: 2009-06-13 |
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Location: Granite Bay Ca. |
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Water Teamp: 74 |
Water Clarity: 3 |
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Report: Fished three days practicing for the FPT. Lots of fish however very tough for size.You can catch fish on everything, I caught three bass on a MS slammer wake bait but all of them were smaller than the bait. Went up the river last Saturday and caught around 70 fish, three were keepers. This Saturday fished the tourney and weighed just shy of 8 lbs. All on jigs in the main body on steep walls, probably had around 14 keepers all day. Dropshot seemed to shut off compared to the previous trips.
Fun lake to fish, I would like to try it next year in the spring when the big girls are more plentiful.O' |
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| Name: meeks |
Date: 2009-05-21 |
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Location: elk grove |
E-Mail: MEEKS9591@HOTMAIL.COM |
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Water Teamp: 72-79 |
Water Clarity: 3 |
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Report: 2nd time fishing new melones caught 100+ fish mostly dinks a couple nice spots and largies. caught most on darthead,carolina rig,drop shot & crankin.
ribpait worked real good in the morning caught fish all day on spook also most plus sized fish came on cranks. |
Tips: watch for the bait fish, dont cast right on the action cast just short of it or just past it, the deeper the better |
| Name: RJ |
Date: 2009-03-26 |
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Location: San andreas |
E-Mail: fishordie47@verizon.net |
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Water Teamp: 59 |
Water Clarity: 2 |
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Report: fishing was extremely slow. some small spots were caught on a nightcrawler with a split shot. Largemouths hit 5 inch senco in black with purple flake |
Tips: Fish Slow!!!! |
View All Reports| Name: joe head scott dalton |
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Spring: split shot finess worms up river fish the cliffs fish slow dont wait for bite feel a spongeness or wait set hook |
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