Weather: Weather at the lake has been ranging from the 40s to about 72 degrees. The water surface temperature in the marina area is 67 degrees.

Clarity of water: The water has been clear around the Marina and clarity will increase as you get closer to the dam. The water level is higher than normal for this time of year.

Hot spots: The hot spots have been the Narrows and near the dam.

WHAT BAIT TO USE!!

Stripers - Anchovies, Sardines

Catfish - Chicken Liver, Anchovies, Sardines and Night Crawlers. Catfish tend to not be interested in any lures.

Trout - Power bait, Night Crawlers, have been working well. Trout also love lures such as Panther Martins, Kastmaster, Rooster Tails, and all types of small Spinners, Atomic Tubes

Largemouth/ Smallmouth - Plastic Worms have been a good choice, another good choice is Jigs or Drop Shots, various spinners

Crappie/Panfish - Night Crawlers, Redworms, and little Micro Jigs have been working good as well.

Don’t forget that to fish at Lake Del Valle, everyone ages 16 and older must have a Lake Del Valle Fishing permit and a California Fishing License. The Lake Del Valle permit is $5.00 per day. They can be purchased at either the entry kiosk or the Marina/Bait Store. The California Fishing License is $17.54 per day or $54.00 per year for a Resident of California. The California Fishing License can be purchased at the Marina/Bait Store. Also, a reminder after all fish plants please make sure you wait 2 hours before fishing the plant.

Trout plants have started! Dr Al Hurwitz brings us the following report:

Paul Clouse of Lafayette, Al Hurwitz of Saratoga, and Abbey Lev of Sunnyvale trolled Lake Del Valle on 10/27/22 looking mainly for Smallmouth Bass. We were unable to duplicate our prior weeks’ double digit fish counts, and only caught two fish, a decent Largemouth and a nice Smallmouth Bass (the Smallie pictured with Paul below). We caught the two fish on a Panther Martin “Sonic Streamer”, trolled 15-20 feet below the surface. The fish were tough to catch today due to the fish being scattered throughout the lake, recent rapid changes in the lake level, and colder water temperatures (cold nights). The lake water was reasonably clear with a surface temperature of 65-66 degrees (3-5 degrees lower than last week). With colder water temperatures, Trout season is starting, and Trout plants are already under way. Trollers should now start to shift their focus on catching Rainbow Trout.

Thanks again to the Lake Del Valle staff for their great help!

Thanks Dr. Al!