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New Melones Reservoir Fish Report for 8-4-2021
New Melones Reservoir Fish Report for 8-4-2021
New Melones Fishing Report
New Melones Reservoir - Angels Camp, CA
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Glory Hole Sports
by Glory Hole Sports Staff
8-4-2021
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TROUT
This time of year beginning mid August it seems the holdover trout begin to show up for anglers, and this year we would expect the same bite to happen on Melones. For anglers wanting to dangle some bait, the trout have been willing to bite using nightcrawlers, powerbait, and will also go after live minnows. The spillway has been producing limits fishing down to 60 ft. depth. Trolling Apex lures will produce strikes from reported 4-6 lb. holdovers. Use a flasher and a scent such as Pro Cure Trout and Kokanee special. Below Jimmy Dirkson landing limits back in 2019.
Kokanee
Trolling for Kokanee has slowed some with anglers coming off with water with 2-3 koks per angler in the 1.5 lb range. Hoochies with dodgers, flutterbugs tipped with shoepeg corn and Pro Cure scent.
BASS
With water levels on the fall, look for suspended bass and target them with wacky rig, jigs or a soft plastic swimming bait near baitfish. For deep water lethargic bass, try barely moving pulsating baits to trigger a strike.
CATFISH
No reports.
CRAPPIE
Best shot at Crappie is getting into a cove, dropping a light and using crappie jigs or live minnows.
Other News
The Bureau of Reclamation Administration Office is open and selling annual passes for the lake (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat & Sun. only) Museum remains closed, due to lack of help.
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