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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 03/11/2008 08:23 AM Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 03/11/2008 08:23 AM
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New Melones Fishing Report for March 10th, 2008~From Glory Hole Sports

Angels Camp, CA....Important- it is time to sign-up for Glory Hole Sports 10th Annual Fishing Seminar’s on-the-water fishing lessons! The seminar, held April 5th at Calaveras Fairgrounds, promises to be a fun-filled and informative day. The on-the-water lessons are held on New Melones Lake by great guides and professional anglers. Hurry and call or stop by Glory Hole Sports (209) 736-4333 for more information, and to sign-up. Full fishing report is enclosed for week of March 10, 2008....


Water Conditions: New Melones Lake is currently holding 1,538,585 acre-feet of water. The lake water level has been steady or risen for the past few weeks, and is at 1007 ft. above sea level and 81 ft. from full capacity. Water in the main lake is approximately 53-55 degrees. Water is very slightly stained in the creek channels, with around 12 ft. visibility. The main lake is gin clear, with approximately 15-20 ft. visibility. All ramps are in the water.

Due to rising water levels, BEWARE OF FLOATING DEBRIS IN THE LAKE!

Trout: mixed reports- many anglers report tough fishing, while others report easy limits. We are seeing brown trout in the 2-4-pound range, and planter rainbow caught, with a few holdovers showing up. Bank fishing has been slow. Bank anglers should head to the major coves, such as Glory Hole or Angels Cove, or off of Glory Hole Point. Try fishing off a steep point in those areas. Use worms/marshmallows or chartreuse, pink or rainbow glitter Power Bait. Fishing off the bottom with an 18”-24” leader is preferable to fishing under a bobber. Be sure your bait floats off the bottom- use small hooks and light line, and inflate your worm with a worm inflator. The marshmallows work as a float, too. Trollers have had the best luck in the major creek arms, following the recent rains. The main lake in the dam/spillway area, upriver near Horseshoe Bend and under the bridges, or in the mouths of major coves such as Angels Cove, Glory Hole Cove, Carson Cove, or Mormon Cove are other good places to troll. Troll from the surface to 30 feet deep. Remember- when fish are shallow, it is important to use a side planer to get your lure away from your boat’s wake, or at least run a minimum of 100 feet of line behind out your boat. Small attractors such as dodgers or micro-flashers may be a good idea, although most anglers are not using any additional flashers. Local anglers Joe Hallett and Richard Kowski each caught a limit or rainbows while trolling red Apex with no flashers or dodgers, 25-30 feet deep near the dam/spillway. Trophy Sticks, Needlefish, and Apex have all brought fish to the boat recently, and a crawler/spinner combo is a good choice in the creek arms, where trout wait for the swollen creeks to wash bugs and worms into the lake. Rolling shad is the best way to target the big browns, and you may pick up a few rainbows as well. The Spro Shad Rig is an easy way to set up for rolling shad.

Kokanee: Interestingly, we have been seeing a few kokanee of nice size being caught in approximately 15 feet of water by trollers. These fish are beautiful and great eating. They are running 14-15” long at the tail fork. Danny Layne of Fish ‘n’ Dan’s Guide Service reports good action for kokanee in the top 20 feet of water in the area above the 49 Stevenot Bridge. He used Uncle Larry’s Spinners, Sockeye Slammers, and Triple Teasers with a small piece of crawler or krill-scented corn, and says if you work at it, you can pick up a limit of nice kokanee up to 15” long.

Bass: good. The bite is soft, and easy to miss, so pay attention and watch your line! Bass are holding to points both upriver and in the main lake. While bass are holding close to the bottom in 25’ of water, look for areas with structure both shallow and deep, so fish can move up and down to different depths. Bass are feeding on crawdads and sculpins, so baits in those colors are working. Try brown jigs, green pumpkin Brush Hogs, drop-shot or dart headed crawdad-colored worms and Senkos. Throw a Zoom Trick worm with little or no weight, rigged wacky-style. Allow it to sink slowly through the water column and watch your line as the worm floats to the bottom. The slow presentation triggers a bite from sluggish fish. One angler reports two 5-pounders, a 4-pounder and lots of fish in the 3-pound range, while throwing a watermelon red Trick Worm in the submerged wood upriver by Horseshoe Bend. Swimbaits continue to bring in the big monster bass. Please remember to practice catch-and-release. The Department of Fish and Game does not plant bass, so it is up to us to maintain the bass fishery!

Catfish: slow, which is normal this time of year. Use anchovies, mackerel, sardines, or a ball of nightcrawlers. Leave your bail open so the cats can pick the bait up and swim with it- you will be more likely to hook them that way. Also, be sure to use a sliding sinker weight.

Crappie and bluegill: Slow, although a couple of anglers reported catching limits while night fishing in the south part of the lake. Night fishing under a light is best. Crappie can be found hanging out in submerged trees, about 25’-35’ feet deep. Bear Creek, Mormon Creek and Carson Creek are all good bets. For crappie, try fishing live small or medium minnows, or crappie jigs with jigs in red/white, black/chartreuse or purple/white. Remember- 25 is the limit for crappie.
Melanie
Glory Hole Sports
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(209) 736-4333


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