Vol. 870
December 24, 2008

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

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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 - Attention Anglers

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 7 AM to 5 PM.  Boat rentals are ½ off on Wednesdays.  Trout fishing has been great with many anglers bringing in limits, with some in the four to five pound range! Nightcrawlers, Power Eggs, Kastmasters and Rapalas have all been working well. Fishing from the bank at the south end near the launch has been popular.

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

Park Hours are 7am – 6 pm.  Limits are coming out, but the trout are on the smaller side.  An angler said that out of the eight days he has fished in the last two weeks, he has caught limits on seven of the days. On 12/10, Tony Webb of Fremont caught an 8 lb., 4 oz. catfish, as well as a catfish weighing just over four pounds and a third weighing just over five pounds.  He was fishing from the peninsula and was using nightcrawlers. Also on 12/10, Gilbert Wills of Hayward caught his limit of trout using chartreuse Power Bait.  He was fishing from the disabled-accessible fishing pier. On 12/11, four year old Connor Day of Livermore and his grandpa Gene Day of Fremont each caught their limit of trout using green Power Bait.  They were fishing along Fishermen's Row. On 12/12, Bob Williamson of Fremont caught his limit of trout for a total combined weight of 8 lbs., 7 ozs. on green eggs with a white worm.  He was fishing past the deer fence on the right side of Horseshoe Lake. On 12/14, Rico Gonzalez of Union City was back again and he caught another whopper!  This time he caught a ten-pound catfish.  He was using a chicken liver and was fishing from the disabled-accessible fishing pier. On 12/20, Fred Martinez of Newark reported catching his limit of catfish, four of which were on ham and one using his previous "usual" bait of shrimp. Many anglers are reporting catching trout with the Lernaea parasite on them.  As long as the affected areas are cut out and the fish is well cooked, they are okay to eat.

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Lake Temescal (Oakland)

Fishing for trout on Power Bait has been the most successful from the handicap dock between storms.

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Contra Loma (Antioch)

Park Hours– 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The lake is down about 6-7 feet and all fishing docks are closed until further notice.  Larger boats may be unable to launch.  The boat launch is still open and fishing from the shore is available.  Trout are biting on nightcrawlers or a variety of Power Baits almost anywhere around the lake.  Catfish have been biting well with nightcrawlers, anchovies or chicken liver at Channel Point or the Boat Ramp Area.  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 with jigs or worms along the shore around Loma Island and the Boat Ramp Area.  Matilde Quiroga from Antioch caught a 1.7 lb. Blue gill. Bernard Henderson from Antioch caught 1.15 & 1.08 lb. Crappie.

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Lake Chabot (Castro Valley)

HOURS: The Cafe and Marina are open from 7 AM to 4:30 PM. Water level is around 6.5 below full. Water clarity remains good in deeper parts of the lake. Some of the shallow areas are a little muddy due to the rain. If you catch a whopper bring it into the marina and get a free whopper hat. Trout fishing has been good from both the shore and trolling. The average size trout pulled out were in the 2 lb. range.  The best way to fish for trout right now is using a sliding sinker set up and using Power Bait or Power Eggs.  The current hotspot for trolling is the Dam going towards Bass Cove using a J-7 Firetiger. The hotspot for bait fishing is the burner on the west shore trail and Indian cove on the east shore trail. Vanessa Mendiola of Castro Valley landed a 4.85 lb. trout trolling a Rapala Firetiger by the island. Bass and catfish fishing have been slow.

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Shadow Cliffs (Pleasanton)

Park Hours 7:00am-6:00pm. The boat launch is still closed. Boats that can be carried down to the launch are acceptable. The bait shop is also closed. Anglers report fishing has been slow. On 11/24, Frank Rosario of Milpitas caught a 4lb. trout fishing from the 2nd dock on green glitter Power Bait. On 11/30, fisherman were catching limits of trout fishing along the 3rd dock trail. Tanner Sleek of Pleasanton caught a 2 lb., 13oz. bass fishing off his float tube.

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Don Castro (Hayward)

Fishing has been slow. A few trout and catfish have been caught using nightcrawlers. Back to top

Antioch-Oakley Pier

Fishing has been slow. Back to top

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

Fishing has been slow. Back to top

Ferry Point Pier (Point Richmond)

Fishing has been slow lately with a few perch, small shark. Back to top

Point Pinole Pier (Richmond)

PT. PINOLE PIER (RICHMOND) Fishing has been slow. A few small stripers and one kingfish were reported.

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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.

Water	Week	EBRPD Rainbow Trout (lbs)	DF&G Rainbow Trout (lbs	EBRPD Channel Catfish (lbs)	DF&G Channel Catfish (lbs)
Del Valle	12/22/08	750	2000	---	---
	12/31/08	1000	---	---	---
	01/05/09	1000	---	---	---
Lake Chabot	12/22/08	550	2000	---	---
	12/31/08	500	---	---	---
	01/05/09	750	---	---	---
Shadow Cliffs	12/22/08	750	---	---	---
	12/31/08	750	---	---	---
	01/05/09	500	500	---	---
Quarry Lakes	12/22/08	600	500	---	---
	12/31/08	500	---	---	---
	01/05/09	750	---	---	---
Lake Temescal	---	---	---	---	---
	12/22/08	250	---	---	---
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Contra Loma	12/31/08	250	250	---	---
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Don Castro	12/22/08	250	---	---	---
	12/31/08	250	---	---	---
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Shinn Pond	---	---	---	---	---
Jordan Pond	---	---	---	---	---

General Information

General Information

Fishing information can be found at http://www.ebparks.org/. Click on Fishing Information from the index to the left. Fees and Licenses: A California State License and an EBRPD fishing access permit ($4 per day for persons 16 years+) are required to fish at Del Valle, Contra Loma, Lake Chabot, Shadow Cliffs, Temescal, Don Castro, and Quarry Lakes. An annual EBRPD permit is available for $90 to residents 62 years+ and the disabled. Call (510) 544-2203 Subscriptions to the Anglers’ Edge are $10/year. Checks should be made payable to EBRPD. EBRPD FISH LIMIT INFORMATION Fish Size Limit Number per day Trout No limit 5 Catfish No limit 5 Black bass 12 inches minimum 5 Striped bass 18 inches minimum 2 Sturgeon 46-66 inches 1 Crappie No limit 25 Bluegill, Sunfish No limit No limit New regulations require possession of a Sturgeon Fishing Report Card.

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