Vol. 913  |  August 24, 2010

Chris Rodriguez from Richmond caught a
16.7 lb. catfish at Contra Loma.

• Fishing Rules
• General Activity
• Fish Planting Information
• Boat Rental Information
• General Information

Attention Anglers - EBRPD Fishing Rules

1. DO NOT LET YOUR DOG EAT RAW TROUT/SALMON as they may be infected with a parasitic disease which can be fatal to your pet. For more information call EBRPD at 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757) or (510) 635-0135.
2. EBRPD recommends all bass be released. Please do not remove tags from bass. Record the tag number, length, and weight of the fish to include in your catch report.
3. Please report your catches and turn in all retrieved tags from trout.
4. All park hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
5. Please remember to clean up any fouled line and bait containers. Wildlife can be injured or killed by fishing line!

Back to top

General Activity

Del Valle (Livermore)

Marina hours are 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Fishing has been great for striped bass, especially down by the dam and throughout the upper and lower narrows with anchovies, sardines and shad. Shore fishing on the east shore is also doing well with catfish and panfish using chicken liver. On 8/10, Mike Rackham of Livermore caught a 6 lb. striper on sardines at Heron Bay. Moe Ahaldi of San Jose caught a 4 lb., 13 oz. catfish on anchovies at the south end. Billy Uang of Fremont caught a 1 lb., 14 oz. crappie on a crappie rig at East Beach. On 8/11, Kenny Khu of Livermore caught a 6 lb., 7 oz. striper on anchovies at the dam and a 10 lb., 14 oz. and a 17 lb., 14 oz. striper on anchovies at Heron Bay. Mickey Chabaja of Santa Clara caught a 10 lb. catfish on chicken liver at Heron Bay. On 8/12, Andy Acosta of San Jose caught a 14 lb., 13 oz. catfish on anchovies at the East Beach. On 8/13, Carson and Parker McDowell of Livermore caught a 5 lb. striper on Power Bait at the South End. On 8/14, Rodger Choate of Livermore caught a 10 lb., 5 oz. striper on sardines at the dam. 

Horseshoe Lake (Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, Union City/Fremont)

Park hours May through August are 6am – 9pm. Fishing is at its typical summer slow level right now. On 8/1, Jose Dyangko of Hayward caught and released six smallmouth bass on a Rapala.  He was fishing from the Peninsula. On 8/7, Rodney Bradley and his sons Masaki and Tomoki of Santa Clara caught three trout for a total weight of 4 lbs., 2 oz. on lime green Power Bait dipped in cod liver oil.  They were fishing from their boat by the deer fence on the right side of Horseshoe Lake. On 8/15, Jose Gonzalez caught a limit of trout for a total weight of 7 lbs., 10 oz. from the disabled-accessible fishing pier.  He was using Power Eggs.

Back to top

Lake Temescal (Oakland)

Fishing remains slow; but persistent anglers are pulling in a few nice cats. 

Contra Loma (Antioch)

Back to top

Lake Chabot (Castro Valley)

Warm days have yielded some big catfish in the 6-7 lb range. We are expecting lots of sunshine this upcoming week so get your tackle boxes ready! If you plan on boating, come earlier, afternoon winds have been making trolling a little difficult on windy days. Bass fishing is also starting to pick up now that the water is getting warmer.  Bluegill have been biting at the back ends of coves near the tulle patches using mini jigs or small bits of worm a couple feet below a bobber.  Water temperature consistently remains in the low 70’s and clarity is improving due to this great California weather.  If you have any questions please call or visit the marina.

TROUT
A few trout are being caught back by the dam. Overall it is too hot to catch trout; try for bass or catfish.

BASS
Along with the sunshine of recent days has come improved bass fishing; 2 to 3 lb. bass have been pulled in a lot more often. Most anglers are throwing soft plastic lizard imitations like Brush Hogs.  The bass will be more likely to come out to follow your bait in the morning and evening hours and during the middle of the day they will hold tight to shoreline structure and deep points.  Livewells can be provided upon request thanks to Walton’s Pond.  Please practice catch and release for bass, as they are not stocked into the lake and their population depends on you.

CATFISH
The conditions are perfect for catfishing. For the past several years, catfishing has been fantastic, especially during the evening.  Using mackerel and anchovies have been a great bait to help anglers catch their limits.  The first dock on the west shore trail is going to be the hot spot this summer for all you catfish anglers.  Robert Hernandez caught his limit from the first dock on anchovies during the evening hours with his biggest going 9 pounds.  The catfish bite should be a lot more active as the water temperature warms up more. Expect a lot of fish weighing in at double-digits.

WHOPPERS
8/12/10 - Rich Calcagno caught a 10.32 lb. catfish in Half Moon Bay
8/13/10 - Rich Calcagno went back to back by catching a 7 pounder

SPECIALS
HALF OFF all boat rentals, Tuesday & Wednesday

HOURS
LAKE CHABOT MARINA HOURS
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
6:00am –  7:00pm
Boat rentals available until 6:00pm, boats due in by 7:00pm
Monday – Thursday
6:00am – 6:00pm  
Boat  rentals available until 5:00pm, boats due in by 6:00pm 

Shadow Cliffs (Pleasanton)

PARK HOURS ARE 6:00A.M. TO 9:00P.M. BOAT rentals are open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the food concession is open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Personal boats must be off the lake by 8:00 p.m. Fishing and float tubing are no longer permitted in the arroyo. Catfish has been the fish of choice due to the weekly fish planting. Roy of Pleasanton caught his limit of catfish fishing from the 3rd dock trail on Power Bait with liver chunks. Regulars have been catching their limits of catfish off the 1st and 2nd docks. 

Back to top

Don Castro (Hayward)

Fishing has been good for Bass and Catfish. Worms & liver are the preferred bait. Lots of carp have been pulled in.

Antioch-Oakley Pier

Fishing has been slow. The City of Oakley will host the 7th Annual Oakley Kids Fishing Derby at the Oakley/Antioch shoreline pier on Saturday, September 18th, 2010. Join us for a fun-filled day of “catch & release” fishing for children and their families. Prizes will be awarded for: biggest fish (by length), smallest fish (by length) and most fish caught. Children up to age 15 may register between 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. and the Derby goes from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.  at the Antioch/Oakley pier, Bridgehead Rd.  The event is free and a hot dog lunch will be served. Pre-registration available at Hook, Line and Sinker, 3100 Main Street #260 or Oakley City Hall. For more information, call the Recreation Division at (925) 625-7041. 

Eckley Pier (Bull Valley Staging Area on Carquinez Scenic Drive, between Crockett and Port Costa)

Fishing has been good. Several sturgeon keepers have been caught: 66”, 60”,2 at 59”,48”,46” and a few in the range of 12” to 36” - all caught on grass shrimp. A couple of small halibut under 5 lbs. caught on anchovies. A couple of small flounders caught on grass shrimp. A 19” striper caught on bull head and a couple other small stripers.  Smelt are being caught on grass shrimp. Several bullhead caught on grass shrimp. Other than that watch out for the crabs! Many anglers are irritated at the crabs for stealing bait.

Ferry Point Pier (Point Richmond)

Fishing has been slow. Few anglers are braving the cold summer on the pier. Some crab and smelt are being caught.  

Point Pinole Pier (Richmond)

Fishing has been slow.

Back to top

Fish Planting Information

Note:

1. The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) plants rainbow trout and channel catfish that average 1 pound each.
2. The California Department of Fish & Game (DFG) plants trout averaging over ½ pound each.
3. Plants are subject to change due to weather conditions.

REMINDER: Netting and snagging fish is PROHIBITED at any East Bay Regional Park. No fishing is allowed around the area where a fish plant occurs.

General Information

Back to top