Open seven days a week.
September hours are: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fish Plants at Los Vaqueros
2010
DATE
WEIGHT
SOURCE
8/20/2010
1200
Calaveras
7/23/2010
1200
Calaveras
6/25/2010
1200
Calaveras
6/11/2010
1200
Calaveras
5/28/2010
1200
Calaveras
5/7/2010
1200
Calaveras
4/30/2010
1200
Calaveras
4/23/2010
1200
Calaveras
4/1/2010
1200
Calaveras
3/26/2010
1200
Calaveras
3/12/2010
1200
Calaveras
3/5/2010
1200
Calaveras
2/12/2010
1200
Calaveras
1/26/2010
1000
DFG
1/22/2010
800
Calaveras
1/15/2010
1000
DFG
1/8/2010
1200
Calaveras
TOTAL FOR YEAR: 19600 lbs.
Calaveras = Calaveras Trout Farm
DFG = Dept. of Fish and Game
Dustyn of Alamo shows two of the Largemouth Bass he landed at Los Vaqueros on Aug. 25, 2003. His lake record was broken a few months later. See our fishing record and photo page.
Los Vaqueros fishing permits ($4) are available at the Marina Building on the south side of the lake. On the north side of the lake, they can be purchased at the entry gate or the LV Watershed Office.
Cold drinks, hot food, ice cream and snacks are now on the menu at the Los Vaqueros Marina.
Fire Danger at Los Vaqueros 'Very High' for Sept. 8, No Barbecues Allowed
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Los Vaqueros Tarantula Run Set For Saturday, Oct. 23
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LOS VAQUEROS RESERVOIR & MARINA OFFERS FISHING, BOAT RENTALS AND HOT FOOD
Excellent fishing and a fully-equipped marina make the outdoor experience at Los Vaqueros Reservoir very special.
The Marina is located at the south shore of the lake, accessible from Vasco Road at the Alameda-Contra Costa County line.
50% off boat rentals on Mondays,
Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays& Fridays!
(except holidays)
That's $25 for up to five hours.
Call the Marina at (925) 371-2628
The Marina has fishing supplies, snacks, hot food, ice cream and electric boat rentals.
Call the Marina at (925) 371-2628 for more information.
The lake has been stocked with game fish of 12 types, including rainbow trout and largemouth black bass.
NorCal Fishing has the contract to manage the watershed recreation facilities. Their web site includes a photo gallery, updates and links to other local fishing areas.
Los Vaqueros was built as a water quality reservoir for CCWD customers, therefore only the electric rental boats are allowed on the lake. The boats are available on a first-come first-served basis.
In addition, since it is located within a protected watershed, salmon eggs, crickets, grasshoppers, grubs, liver, and worms are the only bait permitted at Los Vaqueros. On an experimental basis, you can also use selected frozen bait purchased from the Marina.
A California State Fishing License and a CCWD Daily Fishing Access Pass Permit ($4) are required for fishing. There is a $6 parking fee to enter Los Vaqueros.
The reservoir is available for day use only.
Los Vaqueros underwater topo maps for anglers now
available on-line.
GAMEFISH AT THE RESERVOIR: Los Vaqueros Fish Poster
Rainbow Trout
Kokanee (Sockeye) Salmon
Largemouth Black Bass
Brown Bullhead
Channel Catfish
White Catfish
Bluegill Sunfish
Redear Sunfish
Green Sunfish
White Crappie
Sacramento Perch
Striped Bass
There are 30 electric rental boats like these, along with two pontoon boats that can seat six, available at Los Vaqueros.
LOS VAQUEROS
FISHING REPORT
9/8/2010
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Our anglers continue to take a mix of quality fish.
Our water temperature varies between 68 and 70 degrees depending on the wind and air temperature. When the weather is hot, fish early in the day for best results.
We will be planting 1,200 pounds of trout on Friday, Sept. 10. These fish will come from the Calaveras Trout Farm and average about a pound and a half each.
Our water level is currently at 87 percent and slowly going down.
Please note:
• Rattlesnakes are still around, so please stay out of rocky areas and high grass.
• We are beginning to see tarantulas marching around. Please leave these slow-moving creatures alone.
• Winds should be less of a problem as we head into September and October. Winds vary day-to-day, so it is a good idea to call ahead.
Boat rentals are half-off Monday - Friday, non holidays. You can rent a 16-foot boat for up to five hours for only $25. Our patio boats are available at $50 for half a day. This is a great way to fish or just tour the lake and look for birds and animals.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Boats are due in by 5:30 p.m.
TROUT
Trout fishing is spotty but some anglers continue to catch a few fish. The trout are still being caught close to shore near the weed beds. Try fishing PowerEggs or nightcrawlers under a bobber. PowerWorms are also effective. Trolling continues to be pretty slow. If you are in a boat, try bait fishing in the backs of coves or trolling close to the shoreline.
LARGEMOUTH BASS
Bass continue to receive light pressure. Experienced anglers who target bass are all taking at least a fish or two. Try fishing Senkos in the backs of coves and along the weed beds. The mouth of Peninsula Cove has produced some nice fish. Please release any big bass you catch as they are a limited resource and are not stocked in the reservoir. Top bass this week was just a little over three pounds.
STRIPERS
Not much has changed with the striper fishing. We continue to see stripers in the 10 to 15 pound range. We are also seeing a lot of shaker stripers and remind anglers that stripers must be 18 inches to keep. They are fun to catch but please release them carefully. They are the future of good striper fishing here at Los Vaqueros. Frozen anchovies, sardines and shad are hooking most of the fish. Some anglers are setting up with surf leaders and others are using sliding sinkers. The majority of the stripers are coming from the Rock Wall area, off the two piers, off of Oak Point and down into Cowboy Cove. Most of the stripers are being caught by shore anglers, but several came out of Howden Cove. Anglers should fish early or late in the day for best results. Remember to watch for stripers chasing bait fish or trout. If you see this happening cast your bait OR LURE towards the feeding fish. We have not had many anglers fishing swim baits, but casting swim baits should be effective. Some of the top fish weighted in this week were 10.66 , 15.9 , 13.8 , 15.08, 12, 11.26, and 10.40 pounds.
SALMON
Nothing was reported this week but salmon received almost no fishing pressure last week. We anticipate salmon being more active towards the end of September.
CATFISH
Liver, anchovies, Mackerel, nightcrawlers, dip bait and stink baits will all take fish. Not everyone catches a fish but the fish caught are large. We encourage catch and release of the big fish. The top catfish checked in last week weighed 21, 15.30, 15, 15.8, and 8.5 pounds. The ADA pier has produced some nice fish for anglers working the deep water near the rock wall.
CARP
Carp fishing has been good for those anglers going after these fighting fish. Dough baits and dip baits are your best bet for bait.
