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New Melones Lake Water Details - CA

New Melones Lake is a reservoir located in Calaveras County, California, offering anglers a scenic and diverse setting for fishing. Situated near the towns of Melones and Carson Hill, the lake is surrounded by a range of nearby attractions including Glory Recreation Area, Tuttletown Boat Launch, and several campgrounds such as Acorn, Oak Knoll, Fiddleneck, Manzanita, and Chamise. Anglers will find convenient access and a variety of on-site amenities to enhance their fishing experience.

This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.

© OpenStreetMap contributors · open New Melones Lake in OpenStreetMap or use coordinates 37.98361, -120.54317.

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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring

Check the official EPA assessment (impaired-waters status and fish-consumption advisories) for New Melones Lake at How’s My Waterway (EPA).

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State fishing records

Official CA state-record fish are published by the California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.

Fish species

Location facts

CountyCalaveras
Water typereservoir

Nearby towns & communities

  • Melones (3.14 mi)
  • Carson Hill (3.67 mi)

Nearby attractions

  • Glory Recreation Area — source
  • Tuttletown Boat Launch — source
  • Angels Camp RV & Camping Resort — source
  • Acorn Campground — source
  • Oak Knoll Group Camp — source
  • Fiddleneck Group Camp — source
  • Manzanita Campground — source
  • Chamise Campground — source

Fishing videos

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