Fishing Report – Los Vaqueros Reservoir – 5/30/2011

General Conditions

Striped bass fishing continues to provide the best action with stripers up to 27lbs caught. Anglers also catch a few big catfish, some nice trout as well as some largemouth bass. Many of our regulars take limits of striped bass almost every time they visit. There is always a chance to catch something special at Los Vaqueros!

The cool weather and wind has kept our water temperature around 62 degrees. Water conditions for fishing are excellent.

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East River “Sea Monster” Washes Up Under Brooklyn Bridge

A seven foot long, two foot wide “sea monster” washed up beneath the Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend. Some have described it as having the scales of a fish, body of a serpent, head of a pit bull and size of a large alligator.

Fishing in the Bay Area all my life it’s obvious to me what it is. Do you know what this “sea monster” is?

UPDATE:

This sea monster was confirmed to be an Atlantic Sturgeon by the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation.

Fishing Report – Los Vaqueros Reservoir – 5/26/2011

General Conditions

Striped bass fishing continues to provide the best action. Anglers also caught a few big catfish, some nice trout as well as some largemouth bass. As usual anglers at Los Vaqueros catch lots of BIG fish. We might not have the big numbers of fish but there is always a chance to catch something special.

The cool weather and wind has kept the water temperature between 60 and 61 degrees.
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Fishing Report – Los Vaqueros Reservoir – 5/10/2011

General Conditions

Striped bass fishing continues to provide the best action here at Los Vaqueros Reservoir. A few catfish, trout and largemouth bass also provided some action. Winds have limited anglers boating time on the reservoir this week.

The water temperature is now between 60 and 61 degrees and the water level remains at 50%.

One fishing pier is open and has been a good spot to catch stripers. We have one pier closed due to the low water. The shoreline is dry and in good condition for fishing.

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