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General Conditions

The very hot weather has certainly slowed the fishing down although anglers fishing with bait continue to score nice numbers of striped bass! Most of the bass caught range in size from 5lbs to 15lbs. Most of these fish are being caught on anchovies or shad. Trolling for stripers has slowed but a few anglers continue to catch fish on rattletraps and other minnow like lures. Two boats scored limits Sunday trolling at 15 feet to 90 feet of water. Best shore spots for stripers include the mouth of the south cove, oak point and the point between the 2 piers. Anglers fishing with bait from boats are catching stripers in sunken oak and peninsula coves.

Water conditions for fishing are still good. The water temperature came way up with the hot weather. The water temperature is between 70 and 73 degrees at the 5 foot depth. The water temperature around 40 feet is 68 degrees.

Our water level is currently at 49%. The reservoir has been drawn down to for the Dam expansion work that started in March. Except for evaporation this is the level the reservoir will stay at for the next 4 months. The South entrance to the watershed remains open for fishing and other recreational activities.

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General Conditions

Striped bass fishing continues to provide the best action here with stripers averaging 8 to 12lbs. Anglers are also catching a few big catfish, a few trout as well as some largemouth bass.

Water conditions for fishing are excellent. The water temperature is increasing but remains on the cool side at 63 degrees. Our water level is currently at 50%.

Trout

Trout fishing is still rated fair to slow but we saw many more trout this week than in previous weeks. No trout have been planted in over a month so these are all hold over fish. Most of the trout are being caught in 5 to 10 feet of water by anglers fishing with bait. Many anglers are using bobbers or very small sliding sinkers to fish effectively in the shallow water. Trout are in great shape and averaging between 2 and 3lbs. Nightcrawlers or powerbait take most of the trout. We saw a couple limits that came out of the south cove. Trolling is slow. Trout are receiving pretty light pressure as most anglers are going after striped bass. We have even seen a half a dozen trout caught on anchovies by anglers working for stripers.
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General Conditions

Striped bass fishing continues to be your best bet here at Los Vaqueros Reservoir with stripers averaging from 9 to 13lbs. Anglers are also catching a few big catfish, a few trout as well as some largemouth bass.

We gave away over 120 whopper mugs in May. We have given away 35 so far in June. To get a mug you can show us a picture of your fish as we appreciate the catch and release practices of many anglers.

Water conditions for fishing are excellent. The water temperature remains on the cool side at 61 degrees. Our hours are 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Boats are due in by 6:30 pm. These will be our hours through August. Our water level is currently at 50 %. The reservoir has been drawn down to 50% for the Dam expansion work. Except for evaporation this is the level the reservoir will stay at for the next 5 months. The South entrance to the watershed remains open for fishing and other recreational activities.
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General Conditions

Striped bass fishing continues to provide the best action with stripers averaging 9 to 13lbs. Anglers also catch a few big catfish, some nice trout as well as some largemouth bass. Many of our regulars continue to catch limits of striped bass almost every time they visit. Many anglers practice catch and release and catch as many as 10 fish a trip. There is always a chance to catch something special at Los Vaqueros!

We gave away over 120 whopper mugs in May. An estimated 325 to 400 legal striped bass were caught by anglers in May. We appreciate the catch and release practices of many anglers.

The cool weather and wind continues to keep our water temperature around 62 degrees. Water conditions for fishing are excellent. The forecast is for some nicer and warmer weather, finally.
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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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