New Melones Anglers Report

NEW HOURS IN PLACE TILL FURTHER NOTICE CURRENT STORE HOURS MONDAY-SATURDAY 6:00-5:00 SUNDAY 7:00-4:00   GRAB N GO SANDWICHES READY FOR PICKUP   DELI HOURS: MINIMAL DELI MENU ITEMS (Temporarily) TUESDAY-SUNDAY: 6:00-2:00 MONDAY: CLOSED (PLEASE CALL YOUR ORDERS IN....AND IF RUNNING LATE CALL US BEFORE 2:00 AND WELL HOLD IT FOR YOU) CALL-IN DELI ORDERS: 209-736-4339

Fish Report October 19, 2021 New Melones Reservoir BY : Gene Hildebrand New Melones Reservoirs' current water level is 917.00 and down 171.00 ft. from full, leaving the lake sitting about 32 % of capacity. Please keep your family, dogs, and crew safe with safe boating practice. ANYONE 40 or younger is required to have a California Boating Card on board any vessel they are navigating. Water temperature is in the high 60d. For the weekend warrior planning to camp out, Tuttletown has Acorn open and Glory Hole Point has Ironhorse and Big Oaks campgrounds open. Dump stations @ Glory Hole and Tuttletown are also open. Reservations are required for camping. Contact www.recreation.gov. New Melones Lake Marina is open. Glory Hole Point Boat Ramps: Highest ramp is in water from 1088.00 to 1025.00 (CLOSED) Middle ramp is in water from 1028.00-to 940.00 (CLOSED) The concrete lower ramp at the end of Glory Hole Point is now set up with two courtesy docks and operational. Driving down to the ramp, the road is slightly bumpy, but manageable. This ramp is in the water from 940.00 to 900.00 Tuttletown Boat Ramps:  Highest ramp in water from 1088.00 to 1031.00 (CLOSED) Middle ramp in water from 1036.00 to 942.00 (CLOSED) Lower concrete ramp is NOW OPEN 945.00 to 900.00 (Courtesy docks in place) Angels Cove Boat Ramp and parking lot: (CLOSED)

 

TROUT   Trout have been hitting crawlers and a flasher trolling thru the spillway area. Jim Dirickson and buddy landed 4 long n lean trout and one healthy crappie trolling the spillway with a shad pattern Rapala, 35-50 ft. deep.   Kokanee   None reported   BASS Reports of bass have been there is a decent bite but small bass. With the winter creeping in, look forward to a swimbait bite on the grouped up bass. Drag your bait across the bottom slowly, these fish are going to be lethargic but presented with something that doesn't take much effort, they will hit that very slow moving bait. Glory Hole Sports has 10" Huddleston baits now on sale at 33% off.   CATFISH Reports from last years catfish contest winner Kevin is the bite was on for him, landing 5 fish, the largest coming in at 14 lbs. Kevin was using cut baits Mackerel and sardines.   CRAPPIE Not much news on the Crappie bite, one here and there scattered about the lake.

Other New The Bureau of Reclamation administration office and visitors center is now opened and selling annual passes for the lake. Opened from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the weekends only.