On the Lakes

04/29/11 New Melones Lake is 37 feet from full capacity. Water temperature is 62-64 degrees. Water is fairly clear, with some staining in areas. Trout: Trollers should target the main lake and upriver, 15-30 feet deep and deeper as the weather warms up.

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Reservoirs Filling Up Quickly

06/09/11 Sonora, CA -- Water from the winter snowpack is starting to fill up the reservoirs across the Mother Lode. The Department of Water Resources estimates that New Melones Reservoir is at 87 percent

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Outdoors Notebook: New Melones hosts kokanee tournament

07/16/11 James Franco took first place out of 134 participants in a Project Kokanee tournament held at New Melones Saturday. Franco won the adult division with a two-fish total weight of 48.8 ounces.

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