New Melones Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 7 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
New Melones Lake today
California · 16.7 sq mi · updated
Some algae possible, 64°F water, windy Friday (22 mph S).
Where to stay near New Melones Lake
- WorldMark Angels CampHotel · about 1.5 mi from the waterSee prices
- Angels InnMotel · about 2.0 mi from the waterSee prices
- Best Western Cedar Inn & SuitesHotel · about 2.0 mi from the waterSee prices
- Jumping Frog MotelMotel · about 2.1 mi from the waterSee prices
- Columbia Inn MotelMotel · about 2.2 mi from the waterSee prices
- Travelodge Angels Camp CAHotel · about 2.5 mi from the waterSee prices
Prices and availability come from booking partners; we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Water temperature map
20 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
80% Good chance for kokanee today · 34–44 ft deep
- Water 64°F on top, warmer than they like, so they go deeper and into the shade.
- Best water today is 34–44 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 35 ft, cold below.
Best zone: channel edge, about 8% of them, 42–46 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's south wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
7 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodKokanee salmon
Good trolling. Work deeper as the day warms.
- FairTrout
Warming. Fish early, or go deeper with weights.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. From the shoreline: falling since about a week ago.
Clarity and algae
Some algae possible Algae possible
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:41 am · sunset 4:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
Get LakeScope on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts, the depth map and the 3-D view of New Melones Lake.
More lakes in California
- Clear LakeAlgae likely, 61°F water, level steady, near normal, windy Friday (17 mph SSW).
- Folsom LakeClear water, 56°F water, level falling, 3 ft below normal, windy Friday (22 mph SSE).
- Lake BerryessaClear water, 63°F water, level steady, 5 ft above normal, windy Friday (18 mph SSW).
- Lake OrovilleClear water, 61°F water, level falling, 1 ft above normal, windy Friday (17 mph S).
- Lake TahoeClear water, 52°F water, level steady, near normal, windy Friday (35 mph SW).
- Shasta LakeClear water, 60°F water, level falling, 17 ft below normal, windy Friday (21 mph S).