Vol. 861
August 20, 2008

• Subscribe Anglers' Edge
• Fishing Rules
• General Activity
• Fish Planting Information
• Boat Rental Information

Subscribe Anglers' Edge

To subscribe to the twice-monthly print version, mail a check for $10 to EBRPD, Attn: Anglers' Edge, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland CA, 94605. Make check payable to EBRPD. Back to top

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 stray line!

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General Activity

Del Valle (Livermore)

Check out Sunrise Mountain Sports Kayak Center at Del Valle for rentals Friday through Sunday. Boat rentals are ½ off on Wednesdays. Boat tours on Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 3 p.m. The striped bass and catfish are still on the bite. Trollers pulling lures have been picking up a few smallmouth bass and striped bass in the narrows. Try early morning and late afternoon around downed trees and cattails for the largemouth bass. Anglers are catching their limits in trout on Power Eggs using different combinations of colors. The trout are deep about 30 to 40 feet at the dam. On 8/10, eight year old Vincent Vernay of Pleasanton caught a 1 lb., 11 oz. bass at the dam. On 8/12, a 25 lb. catfish was caught on the west shore. Back to top

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

Park Hours are 6am – 9 pm. Fishing has been good. On 8/11, Jim Daly of Hayward caught a 6 lb. catfish with shrimp bait at Kiosk Cove. Also on 8/11, Richard Chew from Fremont caught a 4 lb., 12 oz. catfish with shrimpbait at El Cerrito Cove. On 8/14, Jack Antrim of Hayward caught his limit of catfish - 6, 6-3/4, 6-1/2, 5-1/2, 4 and 3-1/2 lbs. – using chicken livers from his boat at the back of horseshoe. Back to top

Lake Temescal (Oakland)

Fishing has been slow. A plant of catfish this week should pick things up! Back to top

Contra Loma (Antioch)

Park Hours for April – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The lake is down about 5-6 feet and all fishing docks are closed until further notice. Catfish are biting on nightcrawlers, anchovies or chicken liver at Channel Point or the East Side. Black Bass are biting on nightcrawlers or using lures along the shore from Channel point, Loma Island to the Boat Ramp Area. Crappie are biting on jigs or worms along the shore around Loma Island and Boat Ramp Area. Trout fishing has slowed down - try using nightcrawlers or a variety of Power Baits almost any where around the lake. Back to top

Lake Chabot (Castro Valley)

HOURS: The Cafe and Marina are open 7 days a week from 6:00AM - 6:0 PM. Boat rentals start at 6:00 AM and stop at 5:00 PM; boats are due in at 6:00 PM Monday - Thursdays, 7:00 pm Fridays – Sundays. Water clarity around the lake is generally good with 8-10 feet of visibility and the temp is in the mid 70’s. Trout fishing is a little slow this time of the year. When fishing for trout during the summer season, the best place to fish is near the dam where the water is colder. Trolling has slowed down due to warmer water. Bass fishing was a little slow this week, but we did get several reports of bass chasing big swim baits During the hot day do as the bass do and find some shade. Live wells 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. Catfishing is picking up with the warmer water and people are catching close to limits in Honker Bay, and near the marina. Some of the best spots to hook catfish are in shallow areas where they have shade. Honker Bay, Bass Cove, and Raccoon Point are some of the best places to catch these fish. The best bait to use is mackerel. When fishing off a boat there is no need to use any weights. Catfishing on shore is the only time you want to use a sliding sinker. Sliding sinker or weightless set ups are the best techniques when fishing for catfish.

Lake Chabot specials:

• Monday: $16 for a row boat all day
• Tuesday: 50% off all boat rentals, including patio boats
• Wednesday: 50% off all boat rentals, excluding patio boats
• Thursday: 25 % off all boats and 50% off patio boats

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Shadow Cliffs (Pleasanton)

Boat rentals open 9AM daily. Boats rented are due in at 7PM. Personal boats are due in at 8:30PM. Food concession open 11AM to 6PM daily. On 8/4, seven bass were caught & released in the arroyo using nightcrawlers. On 8/6, an 8lb. catfish was caught left of the boat rentals on nightcrawlers. On 8/11, John Christensen of Patterson caught & released 12 bass fishing from his float tube using Senko’s & Robo worms & on 8/15, John caught eight bass fishing in the arroyo. Back to top

Don Castro (Hayward)

Fishing has been slow. Back to top

Antioch-Oakley Pier

Fishing has been slow – a few stripers, but not many keepers. Back to top

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

Fishing has been good. On 8/8, a five foot shark, 3 foot shark, 12 lb. sting ray, and several small sharks were all caught on anchovies. On 8/17, a 26” striper was caught on a rubber lure. On 8/18, a 46-1/2 sturgeon was caught on anchovies and 2 other sturgeon (46 and 50 inches) were thrown back. A 23 inch halibut was caught on anchovies on an incoming tide by Virgileio from Crockett! Back to top

Ferry Point Pier (Point Richmond)

Fishing has been poor with a few perch and smelt being caught. Back to top

Point Pinole Pier (Richmond)

Fishing has been fair with striped bass, halibut, sharks, smelt, perch and kingfish--but nothing of great size or quantity. Back to top

Fish Planting Information

East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), plants rainbow trout and channel catfish that average 1 lb. each. The California Department of Fish & Game (DF&G) plants trout averaging over one-half pound each. Figures below represent pounds of fish.

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.

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