Posted by: thepinetree on 08/06/2012 10:40 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 08/06/2012 10:41 AM
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New Melones Lake Fishing Report
Angels Camp, CA...Water Conditions: New Melones Lake is currently holding 1,643,098 acre-feet of water. The lake level has dropped two feet this week and is currently at 1018 ft. above sea level and 70 ft. from full. Water temperature is in the upper 70's to low 80's. Lake is stained, with mud lines forming around the shore on windy days, and days with a lot of boat traffic.
Trout: Good. We are seeing a surprising number of trout caught, for this time of year.
jugopolos
Adam Werle, Debra and Pet Jugopulos show off three limits of rainbows taken while night-fishing under a submersible light by the dam.
elts
Joshua Felts and Dave Reed caught these limits while night fishing with crawlers by the dam.
Night fishing is 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. Anchor your boat in 35-50ft of water and drop the light 15-25ft down. Power Bait, Gulp Eggs, and nightcrawlers have been working well. It is a good idea to add extra scent to the bait while fishing at night. Try using Pro Cure garlic, anise, or garlic/night crawler. Remember to be patient- it takes time for the light to draw plankton, baitfish, and trout to it.
Bank anglers should head to the high country lakes and rivers. Try using spinners such as Panther Martins and Rooster Tails with 4# test on an ultra light spinning rod.
campbell
Doug Campbell caught his limit while trolling a pink Apex near Tuttletown.
Trolling anglers did very well this last week using Rapalas, Needlefish, Apex, and Speedy Shiners. It is a good idea to tip the bait with a crawler or a trolling grub (attached by using a Hitch Hiker) to enhance the action of the bait.
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Glory Hole Sports Big Fish of the Week Contest goes The Limas Clan who caught a nice 3-pound rainbow, along with a mess of catfish. I'm pretty sure the barracuda did NOT come from Melones... that should get some rumors started though!
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Jacob Ainsworth caught these kokanee on pink/purple Apex trooled by the spillway.
Kokanee: Good, with most anglers getting easy limits of fat 13-14" fish. The fish are growing quickly now, more in girth than length. Troll 40-65 feet deep in the spillway/dam area or near the 49 Bridge. Try using a bladed hootchie behind a sling blade or dodger. The water is stained, so it is a good idea to use bright colors such as, pink, orange, and chartreuse. Also, try using scented dye pens to mix and match different color. You can add a chartreuse tail to a purple hootchie, or a blue back to a pink hootchie (stop by the store to see a sample). To target larger fish try trolling in deep waters with big dodgers, and larger baits, like an Apex or a Rocky Mountain Super Squid. Remember, when trolling deeper water, use darker colors. Be sure to add plenty of Pro Cure Scent to your dodger and your bait. Garlic, carp spit, and kokanee special have all been producing. Don't forget to bring corn soaked in these same scents.
Bass: Good. The fish are a little harder to find on these hotter days but they are still biting. Most fish are 12-15 inches with a few 3-pound plus fish caught. Bass are feeding shallow on top water baits early and late, and move out to main lake structure as the sun warms the water. To catch them when they move out try using a brown or green pumpkin football head jig with a matching trailer, or drag a large worm or lizard on a Carolina Rig. There is also a pretty good crank bait bite. Try using shad and crawdad colored crank baits that dive to different depths. 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: Wide open. Melones cats tend to be fish-eaters rather than bottom foragers, so use frozen shad, mackerel, chicken liver, or anchovies for best success. Larger cats will also feed on natural bait like crawlers, so to target large cats try using a big ball of crawlers. Target shallow flats or areas with large chunk rock, these are prime locations for big cats to hang out. Larger fish are smarter, so use a fluorocarbon leader to entice more bites. Generally these fish will feed at night, but anglers have been hooking them at all hours, day and night. The Limas Clan wins The Glory Hole Sports Big Fish of the Week Contest. They brought in an 8-pound 9-ounce cat which was the biggest out of the 10 they kept. They also released another 10 cats!
Crappie: Good, especially for those fishing at night under a submersible light. This is prime time to target the crappie. Use Beetle Spins, Mini Jigs, and minnows in. Try a live minnow in tandem with a mini jig. The color of the jig will draw fish to it, and the live minnow triggers the bite. With the water warming up the fish will suspend in the middle of main lake creek channels. Try to find trees and flooded timber in 25-40 feet of water.
Guides' Reports
Danny Layne
Fish'n Dan's Guide Service
209 586 2383
www.fishndans.com
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Len Wigney and grandson Brent from Redwood City with their limit on Wednesday
Don Pedro
As the hot weather of Summer continues so does a very hot bite continue here on Lake Don Pedro. Kokanee are schooling and seeking cooler water which is found at greater depths, targeting these greater depths (90' to 120') are producing limits of quality Kokanee. The good bite on kokanee can be found off Hatch Creek in Middle Bay, off Six Bit Gulch in Upper Bay and in open water of Woods Creek. As I stated target 90' to 120' using Shasta Tackle Sling Blades and Sliver Apex's scented with either garlic or vanilla Shoe peg corn. King Salmon found here on Pedro are also on a good bite and found in the above mentioned areas, depths from 100' and deeper for kings to four pounds on rolled Threadfin Shad, Anchovies, glow Hoochies or 4" pearl Apex's fished behind 6" Sling Blades. Kings are not very aggressive on the bite until they feel the hook but they are scaring and stealing a lot of bait unless one is watching for the light bite?
Good Luck!
Danny Layne
Bruce Hamby
Sierra Sportfishing
www.SierraSportfishing.com
209-599-2023
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Kokanee Salmon
Justina Piercy and Shawna Marquez of Fresno
Lake McClure
Kokanee bite remains red hot! The 14 to 17 inch Koks are falling for Uncle Larry's spinners behind Vance's dodgers with Pro Cure scented corn. As lake water temperature heats up the feisty Salmon are moving down in the cooler waters, down 80 to 100 feet deep. The very scattered bigger Kokanee are holding on structure between Barretts Cove and Temperance Bay. Not much to report on King Salmon. Their appetites are being easily satisfied as they gorge themselves on the new shad hatch. Lake surface temperature 80.6 degrees.
Thank You,
Bruce Hamby
Joe Aksamit
Joefish Guide Service
(209)745-6088
(209) 327-9929
www.joefishguideservice.com
sabini
The Sabini Family.
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The Lewis Family
New Melones Lake
Fishing at New Melones is still wide open! Fish are in great shape (12"-15") and still suspended for an easy catch.
Now is the perfect time to take the little ones out.....they'll be so busy, they won't have a chance to get bored. Fish are 45'-90'. We used pink, blue, orange, green Father Murphy spin bugs, Glitter Bug micro hoothcies, RMT and Radical Glow spinners. Pro -Cure garlic, herring and freshwater shrimp scents and Berkeley Gulp Maggots last week.
We fish Carson Creek one day, south of the dam the next....fish are everywhere!
Thanks,
Joefish
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