CA · River

Carmel River

Water conditions

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Water temp

2.1 ft

Gage height

5.8 cfs

Discharge

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Turbidity

Discharge

Measured at USGS gauge 11143250 · 14:00 UTC-8

Weather

Weather not yet loaded for this water.

Best times today

70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)

Minor period15:46–16:46
Major period20:03–22:03
Minor period01:19–02:19
Major period08:37–10:37

Moonrise 01:49 · Moonset 16:16 · times UTC-8 (approx)

Recently stocked

No stocking records for this water yet.

What to throw

Largemouth Bass

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Chatterbaitchartreuse

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait

Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance

Z-Man Original ChatterBait 3/8 oz ($5.99)

Drop Shotnatural

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot

Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide

Roboworm Straight Tail 4.5" ($6.99)

Swimbaitshad

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait

Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide

Keitech Swing Impact FAT 3.8 ($8.99)

Rainbow Trout

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Spoonsilver

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance

Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)

Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)

Gear partners

Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Carmel River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.

Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear

Nearby & related

Stocked nearby in the last two weeks

Clear Creek · Rainbow Trout · 59 miJun 28, 2026
Sacramento River · Rainbow Trout · 106 miJun 28, 2026
Angels Creek · Rainbow Trout · 125 miJun 28, 2026
South Fork Stanislaus River · Rainbow Trout · 135 miJun 28, 2026
South Fork Tuolumne River · Rainbow Trout · 137 miJun 28, 2026
Middle Tuolumne River · Rainbow Trout · 138 miJun 28, 2026

Nearby waters

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Water measured at a gauge; weather unavailable.