Fish Report for 7-2-2012

Catfish & some Trout are on the bite at Lake Del Valle

7-2-2012
Del Valle Marina

B>Marina Hours: 6am to 8pm
Park Hours: 6am to 9pm.
Water Temperature: 72 degrees.

Anglers are pulling in a variety of catches from trout to striper along with catfish using an assortment of bait. For trout power bait colors in white, chartreuse, rainbow, spring green and fluorescent orange followed by power bait 3" floating trout worms in white and chartreuse used with or without power bait trout attractant. Berkley gulp 2.5" trout worms in white, chartreuse, bubblegum or fluorescent orange are popular too. Stripers are being pulled in with anchovies. 7 inch power worms, rapalas, senkos, spinner and crank baits are dominating in lures this week pulling bass off their beds. For catfish mackerel, anchovies, stink bait or the different varieties of dough have worked well. As the bite on some fish was down with the weather change and moon we have seen the bite pick up this week bringing in some nice catches. Visit our marina for the latest hot spots and fishing information on your next visit.

Photos:
Main Photo Above:Lonnie Catman of Richmond with his catfish that weighed in at 7.5 lbs. using nightcrawlers at the narrows (6/24/2012) Photo #1:Renee Rivera of Tracy caught 4 catfish weighing 13.25 lbs. using chicken liver at Swallow Bay (6/25/2012)
Photo #2:Ben Whyborn of Sunnyvale caught this trout that weighed 2.44 lbs. using PowerBait at the upper narrows ((6/24/2012)


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