6-9-14 Fishing Report
Water Conditions: New Melones Lake is currently holding
780,151
acre-feet of water. The lake level dropped a little over two feet this
week and is currently at 910 ft. above sea level and 175 ft. from full.
The water is stained in most areas of the lake, and fairly clear in
others. There are mud lines forming near the shore throughout the day,
especially on windy days. The average water temperature is 72-78 degrees
and rising daily.
Glory
Hole Sports employee Sherryl Van Sanden caught and released a gorgoues
brown trout on a spinner out of the Mokelumne River.
Trout: Fair. Night fishing
for trout has been good. Most anglers fishing under submersible lights
are catching limits of chunky 2-pound rainbows. Nightcrawlers and
Power Bait are working well. The trout will school in deeper/cooler
water during the hot summer heat and move into shallow water at night to
feed. It is a good idea to anchor in 40-60' of water that is near
100-200' areas. Drop your light 10-20' down and fish your presentations
below that. Trolling anglers have been doing better
each week and bringing in a handful of nice trout along with their
kokanee. The trout are drawn to deeper/cooler water. The main river
channel will have the coolest water throughout the summer. Try trolling
in 30-50' of water at 2.5-3.0 mph. The shad are schooled up and are a
primary food source for trout. Try using baits that best resemble the
natural forage. The water is a bit stained so in would be a good idea
to include some bright colors in your presentation. Try using bright
blades along with natural patterned baits, or natural blades along with
brighter baits.
Glory
Hole Sports Big Fish of the Week goes to Don Myshrall of Mokelumne
Hill. He caught a 1-pound, 6-ounce rainbow while trolling for kokanee.
Don and his friend Jeff Kelley caught two limits with an orange hoochie
in 45' of water.
Bank fishing
for trout has been very slow. Trout season is open for rivers, and
streams, it might be best to try your luck in these areas. If you do
choose to target trout from the bank try using chartreuse or rainbow
garlic Power Bait. Fly fishing anglers try fishing
nymphs under an indicator during the day and switching to mayfly
patterns during the evening. Also, try using buggers and streamers in
the high country lakes.
Larry Daniels caught and released a couple nice trout. A beautiful rainbow (top) and this nice brown (bottom).
We do
encourage catch and release for the brown trout as The Department of
Fish and Game will no longer be planting them. Carefully measure, weigh
and photograph trophy fish and send us pictures and information.
Jim and Jim Hann caught two mixed limits of kokanee and rainbows.
Kokanee:
Good. Each week we are seeing and hearing of some nice kokanee being
caught. The average size is 11-13" with a few fish measuring 14-16".
The fish are schooling in deep water off of Glory Hole Point and near
the dam, spillway and Rose Island. A variety of colors are producing
limits. Pink is always a good choice with orange and chartreuse
bringing in limits as well. The water has a green tint so it is best to
use dodgers that have a high reflective quality. Gold and copper are
good choice when trolling in stained water. Fish will be keying on
baits that disperse water and create vibration. Try using spinners,
Apex and bladed hoochies. It is also a good idea to modify your dodgers
by adding a little bend to them. This modification will give the blade
and bait more side-to side swing. Scent is very important when fishing
in water with less visibility. Garlic, bloody tuna, anise, and kokanee
special will work. Don't forget to tip your presentations with dyed
and scent shoepeg corn.
Bass:
Fair. The bass are done spawning and moving out into deeper water
where they will spend the summer. They will move shallow at night and
in the morning for a short period of time to feed. Then they will head
back to cool water for the hot hours of the day. Try using reaction
baits in the cooler hours of the day and switching slower moving baits
during the heat. A great presentation that works at all depths is a
Carolina Rig. Try using a soft plastic lizard or brush hog and keep
contact with the bottom. Another rig that catches fish especially in
stained water is a Texas Rig worm with a "brass and glass" weight and
bead. With this presentation your can create a Ticking noise by shaking
the tip of the rod. This will attract fish from a distance. If you can
find balls of shad try dropping a shad patterned worm or a small swim
bait down to them.
Casey Strom of Pleasanton caught and released a nice spotted bass. This fish took a Zara Spook in the morning hours.
Please
practice catch and release. Take photos and carefully release the fish
back into to the lake to maintain a healthy fish population for
generations to come.
Catfish:
Very Good. The big cats are up in shallow water and feeding heavily.
The water temperature is getting warmer each day which has encouraged
the cats to move shallow. Try using frozen shad or a ball of crawlers
to target these fish. Catfish are drawn to bait by scent so it is a
good idea to add additional scent to your bait.
Glory
Hole Sports Big Fish of the Week goes to Chris Limas and his two
daughters Brooke and Christy. They caught two chunky cats, the biggest
one weighed 12-pounds, 5-ounces. They caught these fish midday using
shad and crawlers for bait.
Crappie: Slow. The crappie have been hard to find, try your luck at night fishing under a submersible light.
