Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 02/27/2012 12:38 PM
Updated by: John_Hamilton on 02/27/2012 03:40 PM
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New Melones Fishing Report for February 27, 2012~By Glory Hole Sports
New Melones, CA...Water Conditions: New Melones Lake is currently holding 1,965,672 acre-feet of water. The lake level has been steady for the last three months. It is currently at 1049 ft. above sea level and 39 ft. from full. The water temperature is 51-54 degrees and crystal clear. Trout: Very good! There were lots of very nice fish caught this week, with most anglers catching their limits. The average size fish is about 2-pounds. Trout are right up in the shallows, spawning and chasing bait. .....
Glory Hole Sports employee Gary Powell took his son Shane and a buddy bank fishing on the south side of the lake to catch this nice stringer and some big smiles.
Bank anglers have been using Power Bait (the garlic scent is working great), Gulp Eggs, marshmallows, and nightcrawlers to catch them. It is very important that your bait floats. Use small hooks, plenty of Power Bait, and a worm blower to float a crawler. The entire bait rig is very simple but effective. It consists of an egg sinker, barrel swivel, 12" to 48" leader, and a small hook. Most of the fish that are being caught are full of small shad. Try using shad patterned lures. Rapalas are great little baits that look and act like baitfish. Try using a Floating Rapala in the morning and switch to a Countdown in the afternoon. Trolling anglers have been catching some fish in the back of the major creek arms (Carson Creek, Coyote Creek, and Angels Creek.) Try fishing closer to shore and follow the contour of the bank. A lot of fish are up shallow. Side planning and long-lining a floating or jointed Rapala has been producing a lot of fish and some pretty nice ones too. Also, since the fish have been shallow, some anglers have been doing well casting lures at the bank or dropping an anchor and using bait. We have a three way tie for the Glory Hole Sports Big Fish of the Week Contest. Glenn Woodbury, Andrea Boyn, and Chad Carr all caught 3-pound 3-ounce rainbows. All three fish were caught off of Glory Hole Point on Power Bait.
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Glenn Woodbury with two nice rainbows caught on rainbow Power Bait.
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Kokanee: We have had a few reports of some fish being caught at 35-50 feet deep. We might start seeing more in the next couple weeks. Generally the Kokanee fishing starts mid April and is really good May through July. This year's season might start sooner due to the weather.
Bass: Pretty good. We have Alabama rigs! The fish are starting to move shallow. The spotted bass are in the pre-spawn stage and being caught at 10-25 feet deep. The fish are very fat this year and full of shad. The average size spotted bass is 2-pounds. Fish are being caught on soft plastics and there has been a pretty decent jig bite. California Reservoir Lures has a large selection of jigs tied specifically for our Motherlode lakes. Try using a brown or green pumpkin jig with a matching Yamamoto twin tail grub. If the wind picks up, try targeting the big fish with large swim baits, like a Spro BBZ or a Huddleston. Remember to practice catch and release, especially largemouth bass as we are seeing fewer each year.
Catfish: Slow. We have had a few reports of anglers targeting trout catching some nice cats. Try fishing 35-70 feet on deep ledges and main lake points. The catfish will feed at any time during the day- you just have to be patient. It is best to use two rods with two different baits. This way if the fish don't go for one offering they might go for the other. Using baits that are natural such as nightcrawlers or shad will often trick the bigger ones into biting. Soaking your bait in Pro Cure scent will make it even more appealing to those lunker cats. Leave your bail open so the cats can't feel the line if still-fishing. Another way to catch them is to fish a weightless rig. Put enough bait on your hook to have enough weight so you can make a long cast. This rig will sink slowly and drift and roll along the bottom. There weren't any cats weighed in for Glory Hole Sports Big Fish of the Week Contest.
Crappie: This is prime time to target the crappie. Use Beetle Spins, Mini Jigs, and minnows in 15-25 feet of water. The fish will be staging for the spring spawn. Target standing timber, willow tree's and water inlets. We have heard of a few nice one's being caught.
Guides' Reports
Gary Burns
Take It To The Limit Guide Service
(209) 559-3349
www.GarysFishing.net
New Melones Lake
Been on the water most of the week, and fishing has been productive as long as you are willing to pull in your downriggers and pull up on the bank. We have been putting limits in the boat every day, pulling into coves and using nightcrawler marshmallow combos and Rainbow Power Bait with garlic. Trolling has been good using Apex Purple/red with a small piece of nightcrawler about 120 ft. behind the boat, use a small weight to keep it under the surface. Morman creek area has been the best area for trolling this week. Surface temp. has gone up to 56.4 with the good weather,it is nice but I wish we would get more rain we need it.
See Ya On The Water!
Gary Burns
Take it to the Limit
burns clients
Last week's clients show off some fat Melones rainbows.
Help us Support a Local Marine
Help us support a local Marine and his platoon. We are accepting donations of items (see list, below) or cash (which we will use to make purchases and for postage). We will be sending packages weekly.
Local Marine Patrick Rowe is 24 years old- he will turn 25 on November 18.
An Angels Camp- Bret Harte High School graduate of 2005, He Joined the Marine Corps in April of 2008. He and Kate Beckmen were Married last April. She is from Arnold and also a Bret Harte Grad.
Patrick was an Infantry Machine Gunner his first deployment to Afghanistan. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor during his last deployment.
Here is a link to a news report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5YbxZsp2-I
Support the Troops Care Package
"Wish List"
FOOD ITEMS (High nutritional value types)
Beef Jerky
Protein Bars (like athletes use)
Backpacking food, such as Dried Fruit, Clif Bars, Trail Mix
Nuts, Sunflower seeds, in smaller size packages
Peanut Butter, Nutella
Non-perishable, individual packaged snacks
Individual-sized Powdered Drink Mix, like Gatorade or Crystal Light
Coffee, ground or instant, Tea Bags
Tuna- the ones in foil bags are easiest to ship
small packaged seasonings
Gum and candy
TOILETRIES
Barbasol or cheap Shaving Cream, the white kind (for use on patrol)
Q-Tips (very important for cleaning self and guns- highest priority)
Lip Balm in a tube, such as Burt's bees, or Carmex
Disposable Razors (Multi-blade for shaving rough beards)
Sunscreen, non-stinging, "Faces", Sport-types
Baby Wipes (Thickest type), hand sanitizer,
Shower gel, deodorant, toothpaste, disposable toothbrushes
Foot care products, spray, powder, insoles, creams
PERSONAL CARE
Winter Socks ( merino wool, polypropylene; Brown, Green, Black)
Thermals (dark colors)?
Gloves, Hand warmers (like Hot Hands)
T-shirts (OD Green)
Writing Materials (Paper, pens)
Magazines (appropriate materials)
Computer Flash drives
Small toys to give to the local children
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