The bass bite is slowly getting better and better at New Melones. Water temps are now in the low 60s, and spotted bass are starting to key in on shallower transition points and structure in 10-20 feet. Baitfish imitations have been best... blade baits, swimbaits, and jerkbaits are all hooking fish. A few bigger largemouth are being caught as well on green pumpkin crawdad imitations (jigs, soft plastics).

The Kokanee bite is finally going, with limits coming for trollers running pink or gold hoochies in 30-50 feet. Size has been underwhelming, but numbers are good.

A few nice rainbows have reportedly been caught from shore on small swimbaits and ned rigs. Likely from folks going for bass.