Saturday, April 4, 2020
April 2020 Lake Del Valle Fishing Report, Fishing Map
Lake Del Valle Fishing Report, Fishing Map
How to fish Del Valle
Where the fish are
What bait to use
Expert tips and reports
LAKE DEL VALLE 30 Lb. Striped Bass Leads Spring Catches!
LIVERMORE — The striped bass has come alive in the last couple of weeks at Lake Del Valle. Many stnpers are being caught on anchovies in Heron Bay. As the water temperatures rise. look out for the striped bass boils. The striped bass follow the schools oi shad as they start to spawn Kenny K of Livermore, who landed a 30 lb. striped bass on anchovies while he was fishing in the Narrows!
The lake temperature has been in the lower 60's for most of the day. Finally bringing the smallmouth and largemouth bass out at Del Valle. the bass are biting well with many anglers using nightcrawlers to hook up with the bass. If you are fishing from shore. We recommend a the south end of the lake.
The south end or the lake is perfect spawning habitat for bass, and they are starting shallows to start their spawning season. If you have a boat, the rock points with the deep drop offs oMany of the bass are nesting, so try to find areas where they might be spawning. As the season grows warmer, the sunfish fishing has picked up Several large crappies and bluegill have been reported to lhe marina staff. Sunfish are a great target for kids and can he easily caught using red worms or mini nighlcrawlers. We suggest fishing for them near large weed patches or at any tree that has fallen into the lake.
We are in the final weeks of trout fishing before the water temperatures start to rise. The next week or two is looking like mild weather so expect these trout to hang around tor a while longer. The trout are gunning hard for shad imitations and spoons. Kaslmasters work well for getting the trout interested in your lure. Smaller spinnerbaits can work as well. If you are fishing from shore, the east beach area is a great place to land a troul and is accessible to everyone.
