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Map
& Directions
Los
Vaqueros
Contra
Costa Water District
General
Information
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. Currently, there are 55 miles of
trails with 12.5 miles designated for multi-use
activity.
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.
Click HERE for information on invasive Quagga Mussels.
Hours
The watershed is open 7 days a week,
including holidays. Operational hours are:
September: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
October: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
November – February: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
April - August: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Los Vaqueros
Interpretive Center:
Open each week on Friday, Saturday &
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Marina hours
are:
September: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
October: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
November – February: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
April - August: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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2008- Fees and Permits |
| Parking
-
Car/Motorcycle/Small Van |
$6.00 |
|
Car - CCWD Resident |
$4.00 |
|
Van/Bus
(10-20 passengers) |
$12.00 |
|
Van/Bus
(21+ passengers) |
$20.00 |
| Calendar
Year Parking Pass -
Car/Motorcycle/Small Van |
$85.00 |
| Daily
Watershed Access Pass |
$1.00 |
| Daily
Fishing Access Permit (100% goes to restocking) |
$3.75 |
| California
State Fishing License |
$38.85 |
| 1 - Day California State
Fishing License |
$12.60 |
| Age
16 and older are required
to possess a valid California Fishing
License and daily fishing
access permit. |
|
2008
- Rates & Rental Information |
| |
Hourly |
3
- 5 Hours |
Daily |
Deposit |
 |
16' Electric
Motor Boats |
$25.00 |
$50.00 |
$65.00 |
$65.00 |
 |
Electric
Pontoon Boat |
$50.00 |
$100.00 |
$150.00 |
$150.00 |
*1/2
day free electric boat rental
(weekdays & non-holidays only) for
catching tagged fish and returning the
tags to the marina.
50% off Motorboat rentals
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. |
| Gift
cards now available at Los
Vaqueros. Have a fisherman who
has everything? Get a Los
Vaqueros gift certificate for boat
rentals, merchandise, etc. Available
at the Marina and Interpretive Center. |
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Lake
Records |
| |
Black
Bass |
Largemouth Bass |
Striped
Bass |
| Weight |
7.22
lbs |
9.68 lbs |
7.22
lbs |
| Date |
5/28/04 |
8/24/06 |
5/28/04 |
| Angler
Name |
Robert |
Tom Ing |
Robert |
| Home
Town |
Danville |
Oakland |
Danville |
| Bait |
Lure |
Senko |
Lure |
| Location
of Catch |
Undisclosed |
Penninsula Cove |
Undisclosed |
Lake
Records |
| |
Rainbow Trout |
Catfish |
Salmon |
| Weight |
8.53
lbs |
23 lbs |
4.68 lbs |
| Date |
5/19/03 |
5/13/04 |
10/01/06 |
| Angler
Name |
Paul
Villegas |
Blaze Smith |
Nathan Ridola |
| Home
Town |
Antioch |
Undisclosed |
San Jose |
| Bait |
Chartreuse
Power Eggs |
Nightcrawler |
Crankbait |
| Location
of Catch |
South
Cove |
South of dam |
East Cove |
Boat Launch Information
No personal watercraft (boats, canoes,
kayaks and/or float tubes) are allowed at
Los Vaqueros.
Picnicking:
Picnic
sites are located throughout the
watershed at staging areas and the Los
Vaqueros Marina. In addition,
the Kellogg Creek Picnic Area, in the
northern watershed can be reserved for
groups. Cost is $125 for the day.
To reserve the Kellogg Creek Picnic Area
call (925) 426-3060. |
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Trail
Map & FAQ
Los
Vaqueros Reservoir
Los Vaqueros Recreation Company
P.O. Box 325
Byron, CA 94514 |
| Phone: |
(925)
371-2628 |
| Email: |
gofish@norcalfishing.com |
For
a brochure, call Urban
Park Concessionaires at
(925)426-3060 |
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