water · Lafayette, Contra Costa County, CA

Lafayette Reservoir

County
Contra Costa, CA
Surface
126 acres
Max depth
~18 ft
Mixing
polymictic — mixes on any strong front
Character
shallow (<20 ft)
Location
37.8816, -122.1411

Species: bass · catfish · sunfish · trout

Short answer: baromoon's read for Lafayette Reservoir: the strongest window in the next three days is Fri Oct 2 5:30 PM–7 PM, prime 5:51 PM (S tier, high confidence) — top pick: Walking topwater (Spook/110).

The read

next three days · home-water scan

S — drop everything · A — plan around it · B — worth being out · C — the fish have other plans.

Full report → 10-day outlook

Quick answers

registry facts + today's read
When should I fish Lafayette Reservoir?
The next-three-day read (recomputed daily) puts the strongest window on Fri Oct 2, 5:30 PM–7 PM, prime 5:51 PM, graded tier S with high confidence.
What should I throw at Lafayette Reservoir?
The top-scoring pick for that window is the Walking topwater (Spook/110). Picks are ranked conditions-first; ownership and links never change the order.
What fish are in Lafayette Reservoir?
The registry lists bass, catfish, sunfish, trout.
How big is Lafayette Reservoir?
It is about 126 acres of surface and a maximum depth of roughly 18 ft.

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