New Melones Lake
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New Melones Lake Fishing Reports
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
69°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
75°
Hot weather, using finesses 1st gen jaw dropper and a kitech got the bites.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Sitting off the point - throw up and work bait back slowly
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
70°
Cast to the boulders close to shore.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
68°
Super tuff bite couldn’t even get a bite on a finesse worm took a shot in the dark and threw on a shad jackhammer got some followers switched to a original chatterbait and picked up a small bag
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Top water is off the hook.. or on!.. lol
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
subtle shaking
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
76°
Fished afternoon and early evening. Had a nice breeze with water temps from 74-77. Fished rock ledges, wood, and lay downs. Caught 30-40 fish from largemouth, spots, and smallmouths.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
With weather fluctuation along with rising water the last several days causing top water and reaction bite to be inconsistent. Went underneath with worms and a weighted wacky rig. Caught 25-30 fish before noon.
