New Melones Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Sep 22, 2024

Species

Spotted Bass

Season

Winter (Current)

69 Fishing Reports

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New Melones Lake Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Spotted Bass + Winter

Drop Shot
2
Football Jigs
2
Ned Rigs
2
Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)
1
Finesse Jigs
1

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Top Species Reported for Winter

Spotted Bass11 Reports
Largemouth Bass6 Reports

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Fishing Reports

69 Reports on New Melones Lake

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Zeth Kinnett Fishing
Gold Ambassador
11/28/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Finesse Jigs
- Structure
  Flooded Brush
- Water Temperature
  62°
Tow Vehicle: Ram 2500 Big Horn Boat: Blazer 625 Pro Elite Motor: Suzuki DF250SS Trolling Motor: Lowrance Ghost Electronics: Lowrance HDS Live 12 x 2, Active Target Rods: ALX Zolo Trickster (neko), 7'4" Custom Zolo Deputy (finesse football), Enox LSB (hula), Custom Zolo Powerbolt (a-rig) Reels: Daiwa Tatula 200 Line: Suffix Advance Fluoro, Cortland Braid Lures used: SMH neko rig, Hayabusa Baby Shooting Ball skirted football jig w/ yamamoto twin tail, Shanes Baits a-rig, Outkast Tackle jigheads, OSP Crankbait, Nishine Jighead w/ keitech trailer for scoping Pressure: high blue bird skies Moon Phase: Full Weather: Clear and sunny. Wind: calm to maybe a few mph as there were times there was slight chop. Air Temp: 27-62 degrees. Water Temp: 57-62 likely 63 in some shallow areas Water Clarity: 10-15' Areas targeted: Backs of creek arms, shallow pockets, main lake islands and ledges. 0-30' I started the morning by running places up river where I have traditionally done well. That did not pan out so I ran down to the main lake and fished islands with jigs and a rigs. Caught trout on the a-rig so switched to jig and got the first largemouth. Moved to a point and scoped a fish over brush. Ran to some other points and didn't get bit. Ran to back of creek arm pockets and got largest on the neko. Ran to a ledge that usually produces and cranked one on the OSP and got one on the Hayabusa jig. 5 bites 5 fish not including the trout. Tough... But 3 largemouth and 2 spots so I can't complain.
M MOORE
Gold Ambassador
12/1/23
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Football Jigs
- Structure
  Boulders
- Forage
  Crawfish
- Water Temperature
  50°
Sitting in 20' and casting to deeper water. Painfully slow retrieve.
Russell Bianchi
Gold Ambassador
11/12/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Topwater Prop
- Structure
  Boulders
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  69°
Water Temps warmed up and had a little breeze to my back, so picked up the Chappo a made a few cast. I got lucky and caught two for one!