New Melones Fishing Forecast

37.98° N, 120.52° W

Fishing conditions for New Melones

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sunrise 04:53
sunset 19:23

Biting score

39%
OK biting conditions

Not the best day for fishing

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Now, July 19
4:56 PM

CloudyDay2
36° FEELS LIKE33°
wind
4.1 m/s GUSTS6.15 m/s
100.9 kPa FALLING PRESSURE
humidity
14%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
0%
visibility
24km
moon rise
09:49AM
moon
moonNew
  • New Melones Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in New Melones, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tuesday (8 PM peak), Friday (11 PM peak), and Wednesday (8 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in New Melones.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 97°F (36°C) . Sunrise today: 04:53 AM, sunset: 07:23 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .

    The wind is coming from the north at 9.2 mph (4.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 13.8 mph (6.15 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.8 inHg (757 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 9:49 AM and moonset at 9:39 PM.

About this spot

  • New Melones Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in New Melones, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tuesday (8 PM peak), Friday (11 PM peak), and Wednesday (8 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in New Melones.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 97°F (36°C) . Sunrise today: 04:53 AM, sunset: 07:23 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .

    The wind is coming from the north at 9.2 mph (4.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 13.8 mph (6.15 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.8 inHg (757 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 9:49 AM and moonset at 9:39 PM.

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About this spot

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  • WA
    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    New Melones Lake is a 12,500-acre reservoir in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras and Tuolumne counties, California, managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and CDFW. It offers diverse fishing for rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass in a scenic Sierra foothill canyon setting within two hours of the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. Spot Features: New Melones Lake is a 12,500-acre reservoir on the Stanislaus River in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties, California, featuring steep canyon walls, submerged timber, and deep clear water. Chinook salmon run through the reservoir in fall, largemouth bass are caught in the vegetated coves with soft plastics and crankbaits, smallmouth bass along the rocky canyon walls with crankbaits and jigs, trout with trolling gear and standard spinning techniques. Seasonality: Rainbow trout are stocked in New Melones and provide good fishing from fall through spring. Chinook salmon run through the reservoir on their way to and from the Stanislaus River spawning grounds in fall (September-November). Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are active from spring through fall, peaking in spring during spawning. The Sierra Nevada foothill climate allows near year-round fishing.
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