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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/25/2012 09:32 AM Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/25/2012 09:33 AM
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New Melones Lake Fishing Report for September 24th~by Melanie of Glory Hole Sports

New Melones, CA....Water Conditions: New Melones Lake is currently holding 1,515,337 acre-feet of water. The lake level dropped one foot this week and is currently at 1005 ft. above sea level and 83 ft. from full. Water temperature has cooled a bit and is in the mid to upper 70's. The lake is stained, with mud lines forming around the shore on windy days, and days with a lot of boat traffic. Good news, the lower ramp on Glory Hole Point is open, which makes for an easy walk....


Trout: Fair! The bite seemed to slow down a bit this last week. Trolling anglers are catching a few limits in 70-90' of water in the main lake. The best thing you can do right now is "match the hatch" by using shad patterned baits. Excel, Needlefish, and Slim fin spoons are producing many limits. Also, plug baits like Rapalas, Speed traps, and Rattle Traps are working too.

Night fishing under a submersible lightis really good right now, and should be for the next couple months. Most anglers that are targeting fish at night are bringing in limits of fat 2-3 pound rainbows. Try fishing the main lake by the dam or spillway. Or anchor near the mouth of Carson Creek or Coyote Creek. The light will attract plankton, bait fish feed on plankton, and larger fish will feed on the bait fish. Be patient, it can take a few hours for this feeding cycle to occur. Bank fishing has been slow. There is a good bite on the Stanislaus River. For bait try using salmon eggs and night crawlers. For casting lures, Rooster tails and Panther Martins are catching them. Fly fisherman try using large dry flies such as, Stimulators, Humpys, and hopper patterns. Or, high-stick beaded headed nymphs.



Kokanee: Fair. There are still some fish being caught. We have had reports of some larger fish holding tight to the bottom. Try to fish as close to the bottom as you can without loosing your gear. Or, some brave anglers will bounce/drag their ball. This is a very effective way to trigger fish. Try using a bladed hootchie behind a sling blade or dodger. Another great setup is a double Sockeye Slammer rig. The two baits swinging back and fourth behind a large sling blade will coax those finicky fish into biting. Most of the fish are schooling in 40-60' of water and traveling upriver. Be sure to add plenty of Pro Cure Scent to your dodger and your bait. Garlic, anise, carp spit, and kokanee special have all been producing. Don't forget to bring corn soaked in these same scents.



Bass: Fair. The fish are a little harder to find, but they are still biting. The water has been dropping each week for the last four months. This means the fish are being pushed out of their shallow water haunts. Spotted bass are suspended near balls of bait. Try using a countdown Rapala to target their depth. A Drop shot rig with a 4-6" shad pattern worm is working well. Also, 1/2oz. and 3/4oz. spoons fished vertically can produce a lot of fish. Don't forget to always have a top water bait tied on. When bass start blowing shad out of the water, it's hard to beat a popper or a spook. Remember to practice catch and release! If you do keep a bass, please keep the spotted bass and release the big female (largemouth) black bass. Glory Hole Sports can teach you the difference, so you can practice good conservation of the species.



Catfish: Good. Melones cats tend to be fish-eaters rather than bottom foragers, so use live minnows, frozen shad, mackerel, or anchovies for best success. Move/drag your bait slowly across the bottom to cover more water and target fish that are aggressively feeding. Use heavy weights to stir up the bottom and cause more commotion. This will attract fish from far away. Larger cats will also feed on natural bait like crawlers, so to target large cats try using a big ball of crawlers- many anglers use a weightless set-up. Generally cats will feed in shallow flats or areas with large chunk rock near deep water.

Crappie: Fair. Night fishing has been good for some anglers. They are using submersible lights in the backs of coves. The fish are in 15'-30' of water near standing timber and brush. Live minnows are producing most of the fish with a few being caught on mini jigs and night crawlers.





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