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Del Valle

Lake Del Valle is located at an elevation of 700 feet in the hills near Livermore. It has 750 surface acres.

Facilities are limited facilties on the lake. There is camping for tents and RVs and youth group campgrounds as well.

Largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass are available in Del Valle as well as trout, catfish and bluegill.

Winds can be strong on this lake in the afternoon.

For more information, call (925) 373-0332 for information.

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Recent ReportsPost a Report
Name: Confused Date: 2009-10-31
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Water Teamp: 62 Water Clarity: 2
Report: Early on the water...caught on LMB on the dam using crank. Moved to badger cove were I caught 4 more LMB on combo crank and drop-shot. To my suprise, trout were nailing my crank bait as well. Big fish for LMB was 2 lbs and for trout 2 1/2 lbs. Over all, a good day on the water.

Tips: Cranks are producing.


Name: Haulin Bass Date: 2009-10-03
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Water Teamp: 69 Water Clarity: 2
Report: On the lake at 0800 and started on the south end. Caught two dinks on a drop shot near wood structure. Missed 2 on crank bait. Moved to Badger Cove were I caught 2 LM on drop shot. Largest was 2 lbs. Wind picked up and moved to Tarantula Cove with no luck. Over all, a good day on the water.

Tips: Drop shot is working well. Water and weather conditions dictate color so try different colors. Reation bite was there but not strong.


Name: Strugglin Date: 2009-09-02
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Water Teamp: 75 Water Clarity: 2
Report: Tough day on the water...started late about 0900. worked the south shallows with a swimbait...no luck. Moved to the dam and threw every crank bait I had with no lukc. Worked the wall with a dropshot and no luck. Finally found a few hogs in the shallows east of the dam. Only one hook up...2 lb smallie. It was good to be on the water but bass fishing was slow.

Tips: Eventhough water temp is up, check the shallows.


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Fishing TipsPost Fishing Tips
Name: Joe Federico E-Mail: tydoggg@aol.com
Spring: Jan and Feb work on a deeper pattern.. I.E. middle to north end of lake.. Drop shot and jigging deep water....March thru May work pre spawn and spawning fish in all parts of the lake focusing on the middle to south ends 0-20 foot of water all baits... Summer:
Fall: Winter:
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