Vol. 893
November 11, 2009

• Subscribe Anglers' Edge
• Fishing Rules
• General Activity
• Fish Planting Information
• Boat Rental Information [ www.ebparks.org/activities/boatingsailing ]
• General Information

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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!

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General Activity

Del Valle (Livermore)

Marina hours are 6 AM to 7 PM. Anglers have been pulling out their limits! The East shore is jumping with catfish and stripers and the trout are everywhere, especially at the dam. On 10/29, Odell Daery of San Jose caught his limit with three catfish and two stripers (one weighed 5 lbs.) on chicken liver at the Narrows. On 10/30, Andy Fazzio of Pleasanton caught a 5 lb., 10 oz. trout on Power Bait at Swallow Bay. Also on 10/30, Leila of San Jose caught four fish (catfish and trout) on Power Bait from the shore. Again on 10/30, Dave of San Ramon caught a 3 lb., 7 oz. catfish on Power Bait at Swallow Bay. On 10/31, John Washington of San Jose caught three trout at the Marina. On 11/2, Nick Banyoczky of Livermore caught a 13 lb., 9 oz. catfish on Power Eggs at the Marina. On 11/3, Steve of San Jose caught a 7 lb., 8 oz. trout on Power Bait at the Dam. Also on 11/3, Sam caught an 18 lb., 6 oz. catfish on nightcrawlers at the Dam. On 11/7, Bryan and Bryan of Castro Valley caught their limit of trout on Power Bait at Heron Bay.

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

Park Hours are 7am – 6 pm. Fishing has been amazing! On 10/29, Dave and his son Wes Anderson of Fremont each caught their limit of trout on nightcrawlers along Fishermen's Row.  Also on 10/29, Jerry Hirata of Fremont caught a 4 lb. Sierra-bow on a lure fishing along Fishermen's Row. On 10/31, anglers had a great day fishing!!!  Jack Antrim of Hayward caught a four-and-a-half pound rainbow trout on a lure, fishing from his boat in the front part of Horseshoe Lake.  Scott Gonzales and Dwight Hulse of Fremont each caught their limit of trout on rainbow runners, fishing from their boat in the front of Horseshoe Lake.  Gregg Clark of Mountain View caught his limit of trout, the largest weighing four-and-a-half pounds on a green egg and a white worm, fishing from the Peninsula.  John Tran of Union City caught a 6 lb., 9 oz. rainbow trout on a kastmaster, from Fishermen's Row.  Ricky Hoffer and Tyler Bottenhorn of Redwood City caught their limit of trout on rainbow Power Bait, fishing from the left of the beach. On 11/1, Peter Simpson of Fremont caught a 5 lb., 7 oz. rainbow trout on green Power Bait, fishing from Peninsula Point.  Devonte Johnson of Fremont caught a 5 lb. rainbow trout on spring green Power Bait, fishing along Fishermen's Row. On 11/6, Danny Nieto of Fremont caught a 4 lb., 5 oz and a 5 lb., 1 oz. rainbow trout on a yellow egg with a white worm, fishing along Fishermen's Row. On 11/7, Dave and Wes Anderson of Fremont were back and caught their limit of trout again on nightcrawlers along Fisherman’s Row, this time in under three hours! Tony Manolakis of Redwood City caught a 7 lb., 15 oz. rainbow trout outside of the beach area on rainbow Power Bait.

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Lake Temescal (Oakland)

Fishing has picked up with the good weather, with many limits caught in the last two weeks. Cindy, a regular park angler caught a 6 lb. rainbow trout on Power Bait. The aluminum dock being repaired should be back in service in the next few days.

Contra Loma (Antioch)

Park Hours– 7 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fishing has picked up. Try using nightcrawlers or a variety of Power Baits anywhere around the lake or from a boat.  Catfish have been biting on nightcrawlers, anchovies or chicken liver at Channel Point.  Black bass are biting on nightcrawlers or lures anywhere around the lake or from boats.  Crappie are biting on jigs or worms along the shore around Loma Island or from boats. Goldy from Antioch caught an 8 lb., a 5 lb., 2 oz., & a 6 lb., 8 oz. trout from a boat. Mace Boswell from Antioch caught a 7 lb., 7 oz. catfish at Channel Point on nightcrawlers.

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Lake Chabot (Castro Valley)

HOURS: The Cafe and Marina are open from 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Boat rentals available 6:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and due in at 5:30 p.m. Limits of trout are being pulled out from Coots Landing to Bass Cove. This past week David Findlay of Castro Valley landed a 6 lb., 5 oz. trout fishing near the island, and P.J. Vigil of Hayward landed a nice 7 lb., 3 oz. trout on Power Bait over by Bass Cove.  Bass fishing has been slow. Catfishing is starting to slow, but two limits were pulled out, including an 8 lb. catfish on 10/24 by Martin Loza, fishing near the island. Ken Kruse also landed a nice 20 lb. catfish along with his limit fishing by the island.

Shadow Cliffs (Pleasanton)

Park Hours for Nov. Dec. Jan. are 7:00am to 6:00pm. Boat rentals and the concession are closed for the season. Personal boats must be off the lake by 5:30 p.m. Trout fishing has slowed, but should pick up after the next plant.

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Don Castro (Hayward)

Fishing has been good for catfish and trout on worms and Power Bait.

Antioch-Oakley Pier

Fishing at the Pier is slowing down a bit. Anglers are catching stripers and some bass, although there is still an elephant seal to contend with.

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

Fishing has been good. An angler brought in a 44” and a 22” striper on anchovies.

Ferry Point Pier (Point Richmond)

Fishing has been slow. 

Point Pinole Pier (Richmond)

Fishing has slowed down, except for some stripers, bullhead, bat rays and shark.

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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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