Fishing conditions for New Melones
05:15
19:00
Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, August 13
8:50 AM
humidity
73%uv index
0lowcloud cover
82%visibility
24kmmoon rise
05:04AMmoon
new moon
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New Melones Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in New Melones, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (2 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak) and Saturday (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in New Melones.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 68°F (20°C). Sunrise today: 05:15 AM, sunset: 07:00 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 4 mph (1.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.85 inHg (758 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 5:04 AM and moonset at 6:37 PM.
About this spot
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New Melones Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in New Melones, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (2 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak) and Saturday (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in New Melones.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 68°F (20°C). Sunrise today: 05:15 AM, sunset: 07:00 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 4 mph (1.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.85 inHg (758 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 5:04 AM and moonset at 6:37 PM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026New 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.
