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Dam Expansion Updates & Closures
The North entrance to the reservoir continues to be closed and will remain closed into the spring of 2012 as expansion work on the dam continues. At the south entrance to the watershed the Rockwall parking lot is now closed as well as fishing access west of Oak Point. All access to the trails past the Rock Wall is also closed. These areas will remain closed indefinitely. This work is the preparation needed to relocate the marina facilities.
Boat Rentals will continue to be available through October 9. The last day of boat rentals will be October 9. Boat rentals will start back up in the spring of 2012. The Marina building will also be closing on October 9.
Shoreline fishing will continue to be available from Oak Point east to the South Cove. The South Entrance to the reservoir will remain open for fishing and other recreational activities through most of the expansion period. Some bait and tackle will be available at the entrance to the reservoir.
Please call (925) 371-2628 for specific up-to-date information.
New Catfish Record!
On June 25th, 2011 Vin Pham of San Leandro caught this 29.09 lb catfish near Oak Point. Mr. Pham was fishing from shore using an anchovy. The previous lake record was established on May 18th, 2008 and weight 28.6 lbs.
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About Los Vaqueros Reservoir
The watershed consists of 19,300 acres of protected lands surrounding the Los Vaqueros Reservoir, which holds 100,000-acre-feet of stored drinking water. The Los Vaqueros Project was approved and funded (100%) by Water District rate-payers in 1988 and the Project was completed in 1997. The project enables the Water District to pump high quality water from Old River in the Delta during wet months when salinity is low, then store it for use in the fall, when the Delta water quality is poor. The water is pumped from the Old River intake, then transported through several miles of pipeline to the reservoir, where it is stored.
The project’s primary purpose is to improve drinking water quality for 450,000 customers and the watershed is open to the public for recreation year round.
The watershed offers fishing, a boat rental marina, courtesy fishing docks, hiking and multi-use trails, picnic facilities, restrooms and three staging areas.
Los Vaqueros is a protected watershed environment that provides people with drinking water and numerous protected animal and plant species with a place to live. Because the reservoir stores drinking water, body contact sports (such as swimming) and personal watercraft are not allowed. Dogs are not allowed at Los Vaqueros Reservoir. Smoking is allowed only in designated smoking areas. Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not allowed at Los Vaqueros Reservoir.
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