Guadelupe Reservoir
Hicks Rd, San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 268-8220

Rating:

Map: Mapquest Map

Size: 79 acres

Water Level: SCVWD REPORT

Depth: Appx 80'

Species: largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish, carp

Fees: none

Boating: float tubes only

Pros: light fishing pressure, good cover, big bass

Cons: parking, shoreline access, tough bass bite

Description: This reservoir was just recently opened to float tubes and kickboats. There is a fair amount of brush, and abandoned cars down there for cover, plus some rocky banks. It looks a little better than it is though. There isn't very much shoreline access, and dragging a kickboat down to the waters edge can be a lot of work. The water is contaminated with mercury, don't eat the fish.

Fish: Largemouth Bass: There's a fair population of bass here, with some big ones. Try fishing deep. Except for in the spring, the fish are rarely near the good shoreline cover.