New Melones Lake
12,500-acre Reclamation lake on Highway 49 between Sonora and Angels Camp with year-round fishing.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Crappie
Black crappie
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Channel Catfish
Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.
Kokanee
Landlocked sockeye. Troll small dodgers and hoochies in summer.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Rainbow Trout
Shorelines and inlets in cool months, deeper water in summer.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Glory Hole PointRampOpen daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in New Melones Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: California Department of Fish and Wildlife ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near New Melones Lake ↗Local tips
- Mussel seal program: boats must be out of water 30 days, need a seal and mussel fee sticker.
- Tournaments cancelled for golden mussel prevention.
- Angels Creek and Tuttletown ramps listed as closed.
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