best nite fishing: Pedro, McClure or Melones

bustout · Post by **bustout** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:08 pm

going out this sat evening (4pm to about midnite). Which lake is best and where to launch so that you dont have to run long distances in the dark

thanks in advance

f350mudder · Post by **f350mudder** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:24 pm

I'm not to sure about Melones or mcClure but I just got back from camping at Pedro for a few days and the night fishing was great. I caught my biggest about 6lbs on a black spinnerbait with a black and blue trailer. I aslo lost a good one on a 3:16 Sidewinder in black and Silver.As far as parking your closest bet would be the Blue Oaks launch ramp at Pedro..............good luck.

barse41 · Post by **barse41** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:58 pm

Stay off melones. tough bite up there for last club tourny 2 weeks ago. I dont think won guys did very well either.

acm95301 · Post by **acm95301** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:16 pm

In my opinion:

1. Lake Mcclure is a nice option, in the evening there has been a decent topwater bite and good jig bite. Its also very easy to navigate, even despite the high water creating some areas I've never seen flooded. a common fish is probably 2lbs.

2. Don Pedro is better for size of fish, but horrible during the day with water skiers, especially on a Saturday.

3. New Melones probably has the best camping, but man its tough fishing lately. I hear Catfish-ing is doing well and probably best crappie fishing...and trout and kokanee.