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New Melones Lake is located in Calaveras County.
Outdoor lovers come from all over California to
paddle at New Melones Lake. Paddling enthusiasts
who visit here will most likely have the lake to
themselves, except for an occasional jet or
waterskier whizzing by. The Glory Hole launch
area is more suited for novice paddlers. There
are several smaller sized arms to explore that
also provide a scenic paddle.
New Melones Lake is the fourth largest
man-made lake in California, behind
Oroville, Shasta, and Trinity. It is so
huge, it was rather intimating at first
glance. Kayakers can explore the abundance
of inlets and secluded picturesque coves.
The configuration of the lake, its sheer
size and its many fingers and arms, insures
that skiers and anglers can share the water
without crowding one another, as happens on
so many other bodies of water.
New Melones Lake provides year round fishing
opportunities and is home to a
 healthy
population of kokanee salmon, rainbow and
brown trout, small and largemouth, spotted
and red eye bass with numerous amounts of
crappie, bluegill and catfish as well.
Map of New Melones Lake
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