CA · Reservoir

New Melones Lake

Water conditions

No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.

Weather

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Best times today

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

Minor period15:45–16:45
Major period19:57–21:57
Minor period01:08–02:08
Major period08:31–10:31

Moonrise 01:38 · Moonset 16:15 · times UTC-8 (approx)

Recently stocked

Rainbow TroutNov 16, 2025

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What to throw

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 New Melones Lake — 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

Angels Creek · Rainbow Trout · 1 miJun 28, 2026
South Fork Stanislaus River · Rainbow Trout · 9 miJun 28, 2026
North Fork Stanislaus River · Rainbow Trout · 16 miJun 28, 2026
Lyons Reservoir · Rainbow Trout · 22 miJun 28, 2026
White Pines Lake · Rainbow Trout · 23 miJun 28, 2026
Little Beaver Creek · Rainbow Trout · 28 miJun 28, 2026

Nearby waters

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Water estimated from nearby weather; weather unavailable.