
New Melones Lake
Trollers Bag Kokanee Salmon Limits
ANGELS CAMP - Anglers embarking on trolling adventures now on New Melones Reservoir are hooking limits of quality kokanee salmon
“I had the pleasure of having Nick and Cameron back out on New Melones to fill the smoker,” said Kyle Wise of HeadHunter SportFishing. after a recent trolling adventure. “Paulina Peak Tackle gold dodgers paired with orange/gold spinners made easy work of their limits by 7:20, then back to the marina to get our breakfast tacos at the broken prop grill.”
“Even with the lake dropping, the bite remains red hot if you stay on top of them daily. If you’re looking to get out to fill the smoker or just learn how, we have trips departing the marina daily,” he added.
“There were three generations on the boat this morning and Captain Bryan McGinty put them on the fish early and was able to beat the heat.,” said Wise on his following angling adventure. “It sounds like Jpex and Turtle lures made quick work of it for them.”
Boaters interested in participating in the new seal program can obtain a quarantine seal to attach to your boat and trailer at this time. Please visit the Glory Hole boat launch location between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to obtain one from a park ranger free of charge, to begin the 30-day quarantine period prior to any future boat launching at New Melones.”
For questions about this suspension and the new protocol, contact a New Melones staff member at 209 459-7290 or visit the New Melones website.
New Melones is holding 2,003,005 acre feet of water, 83 percent of capacity and 134 percent of average.