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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Fish Report for 10-2-2026


Los Vaqueros Outing

Los Vaqueros Reservoir - Livermore, CA (Contra Costa County)

Los Vaqueros Outing

by Paul Clouse and Al Hurwitz
10-2-2026

Al Hurwitz and Abel Wong trolled Los Vaqueros Reservoir on October 2, 2026, and hooked up with three beautiful Mount Lassen Rainbow Trout weighing 5.39 pounds, 4.3 pounds, and 3.66 pounds. In addition, we landed a 19.5 inch Striped Bass. The total weight of the four fish was 14.5 pounds. Pictured here are Abel with two of the larger Trout and Al with a nice Striper.
 
The fish were all caught in deep water off Cox Cove. We fished 100-125 foot deep water columns with lead core line down three colors (15 feet below the surface). We used streamer flies with Krlll and Shad spray scent applied. There were no bites in the back of either Cox or Howden Coves. 
 
Weather was overcast in the morning, becoming quite warm around noon. Surface water temperatures ranged from 68-70. The lake is full with excellent water clarity. There was very little wind on our outing. 
 
All the best, 
Dr. Al Hurwitz, Saratoga 
Abel Wong, Sunnyvale 


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