Fish Report for 7-16-2012

Fishing is very good at Lake Del Valle

7-16-2012
Del Valle Marina

Marina Hours: 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
Park Hours: 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Last Plant: On July 9th we planted 750lbs. of Catfish from DFG.
Water Temperature: 75 degrees

Anglers have been pulling in mostly catfish and striper. Trout are still deep in the lake due to the warm weather. Power bait colors in white, chartreuse, rainbow, spring green and fluorescent orange followed by power bait 3' floating trout are popular along with large night crawlers for trout. Stripers are being pulled in with anchovies. 7" power worms, rapalas, senkos and panther martins are being used for bass anywhere where there are fallen trees or other types of coverage. For Catfish, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, stink bait and chicken livers have worked very well in the south end of the lake and in heron bay. Catfish are doing very well due to multiple catfish plants and warm temperatures. Visit our Marina for updated locations and fishing information on your next visit.

Featured Catches: Catfish
Baxter Shaffer of Livermore caught a 5lb catfish using anchovies in the narrows on 7/5/12
Kenny Khu and Baxter Shaffer, main photo above of Livermore caught 10 catfish weighing 60lbs total, the largest 6lbs, using mackerel and chicken liver all over the lake on 7/10/12.
Trystan Clark and Baxter Shaffer, Photo #1 of Livermore caught 7 catfish weighing 33lbs total, the largest 10lbs, using sardines and chicken liver in the narrows on 7/12/12.

Largemouth Bass
John Simpson, Photo #2 of San Jose caught a 13.25lb largemouth using a worm/jig in the upper narrows on 7/7/12.

Striped Bass
Rolland Grealis, Photo #3 of Union City caught a 10lb striper using anchovies in the upper narrows on 7/13/12.

Famous Fishing Quote:
"My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it." -Koos Brandt


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