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New Melones Lake Fishing Report

Copperopolis, CA

Lake conditions

New Melones Lake — 2026-11-09

Conditions overview

Today's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.

Season
Fall
Moon
1% illuminated, waxingNew Moon
Est. surface temp
69.7°F
Pressure
—Unknown

Est. water temp

69.7°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Air vs. last week

11°F warmer

76°F now vs 65°F this time last week

Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water

Sun & moon

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
4:55 PM
Moonrise
7:13 AM
Moonset
4:52 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 5 PM
Cloud cover
37%
Precip chance
0%
Wind
5 mph NW
Pressure
— Unknown

Today's solunar periods

  • Minor: 6:43 AM–7:43 AM
  • Major: 11:05 AM–1:05 PM
  • Minor: 4:22 PM–5:22 PM
  • Major: 11:30 PM–1:30 AM

No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.

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Modeled from National Weather Service data, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.

37.983614, -120.543166

Est. water temp

69.7°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Species on record

No species on record yet for this lake.

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Location

New Melones Lake · 37.9836, -120.5432

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FAQ

Common questions

What fish are in New Melones Lake?

No fish species have been recorded for New Melones Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.

When's the best time to fish New Melones Lake?

No species are modeled for New Melones Lake yet, so there's no species-specific feeding window to name. The score still gives the light window 30% of its total, an input Bitespan grades "Well supported". Check today's bite forecast for New Melones Lake to see the best window for current conditions.

Where is New Melones Lake?

New Melones Lake is near Copperopolis, CA, at 37.9836, -120.5432.

Plan your trip to New Melones Lake

Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish New Melones Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.