New Melones cats biting

New Melones Reservoir - Angels Camp, CA


by Nor Cal Fish Reports
7-28-2015
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Water is stained in many areas and will occasionally clear up. The water temperature is warm, with the average being 76-81 degrees. Glory Hole Point boat launch is a two lane dirt road and gravel leading off of the end of the point. There is not a courtesy dock and it is best to launch with a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Trout: Fair. Most anglers that are on the water are not targeting trout. The trout are down in deep water and holding near the old lake and existing river channel. The shad have also headed toward these deep/cool areas, and the trout will feed on them throughout the day. Trolling anglers try trolling down to 50-70' of water. Use a good topographical map or the contour map on your fish finder to avoid snagging your presentations on the bottom. When fishing in deep water you should use baits that rattle or wobble side-to-side. Kokanee: Fair. Some anglers continue to target the kokanee and a still catching fish on each outing. The bite should remain throughout August and September. Then it will taper off as they move upriver to spawn. Most anglers are finding their luck trolling in 45-65' of water on the main lake. The main body of water is still plenty deep and can be trolled without getting snagged. The bass bite has been a little unpredictable. Some days they have been easy to find and other days they are tougher to locate. The lake level has been dropping each day. This will make the fish a little finicky, and many will pull offshore and suspend making them difficult to target. The morning topwater bite has slowed, but it's always a good idea to have one tied on. Most fish are being caught on the bottom using soft plastic baits. It is best to use a weedless presentation to avoid getting snagged in the wood. Crawdad and shad patterns will continually produce bites. This has been a great year for large catfish and anglers continue to haul in some lunkers. The catfish are cruising the shoreline and feeding on small fish and crawdads. Traditionally catfish are considered bottom feeders, but they are actually fairly aggressive and will hunt for their prey much like a bass would. Glory Hole Sports (209) 736-4333




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Crowley Lake: Special Regs start at Crowley
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Lopez Lake : Bass, panfish at Lopez
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for Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

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Lake Amador: Amador water warm, bite slow
Anderson Reservoir: Good numbers, little size at Anderson
Lake Berryessa: Spotty fishing at Berryessa
Boca Reservoir: Boca shrinking
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Clear Lake: Bass remain willing at Clear Lake
Collins Lake: Poor prospects at Collins Lake
Convict Lake: Trout deep at Convict Lake
Coyote Lake: Coyote a good bass bet
Crowley Lake: Trout, perch plentiful at Crowley Lake
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Del Valle Lake: Slow bite at Del Valle
Donner Lake: Small kokes, planted trout at Donner
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June Lake Loop: June Loop a top bet
Lafayette Reservoir: Trout deep at Lafayette
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Lopez Lake : Good panfish bite at Lopez
Los Vaqueros Reservoir: Trout bite strong at LV
Mammoth Lakes Basin: Great bite in Mammoth Basin
Lake McSwain: Spots biting at McSwain
Lake Mendocino: Buzz baits get Mendo bass
New Melones Reservoir: Catfish bite strong at New Melones
Lake Oroville: Salmon biting, bass deep at Oroville
Quarry Lakes: Trout planted at Quarry Lakes
San Luis Reservoir: Striper bite viable at San Luis
San Pablo Reservoir: Tough trout bite at San Pablo
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