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Fishing Facilities1 Contra Loma – Antioch
A 71-acre reservoir offers fishing for rainbow trout, channel and white catfish, striped bass, largemouth bass and sunfish; as well as swimming, boating (no gas motors allowed), and picnicking.
2 Lake Anza – Tilden Park, Berkeley A 9-acre lake offers largemouth bass, bluegill, and sunfish fishing, swimming and hiking. (No District permit required.)
3 Temescal – Oakland This I0-acre lake offers rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and sunfish fishing; swimming and hiking.
4 Lake Chabot – Castro Valley/San LeandroA 315-acre reservoir offers fishing for rainbow trout, channel catfish, trophy largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, carp, black crappie; rental boating, hiking, and camping at nearby Anthony Chabot.
5 Don Castro – Hayward This 25-acre lake offers fishing for rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass, black crappie, carp, and bluegill; lagoon swimming, and hiking.
6 Jordan Pond – Garin Park, Hayward This 3.5-acre pond offers fishing for channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, and sunfish; hiking and picnicking. (No District permit required.)
Become a member today to fish in the serenity of the parks and explore the scenic beauty of the East Bay Regional Park District all year long.
Membership CategoriesRegular Angler.......................................................$300
Includes all the benefits of Regular Membership plus boat launch and annual fishing permit for one named individual; state fishing permit also required for individuals 16 years and older.
Special Access Angler (Seniors, Students,Veterans and persons with disabilities)..........$180
•Proof of eligibility required. Please supplydocumentation to [email protected] fax it to (510) 635-3478 (attn: Membership).Note: Senior Anglers must be 62+ years of age.
Membership Benefits•Personalized membership card
•Unlimited day-use parking for cardholder
•An annual dog pass(good for up to three dogs)**
•Camping discounts**
•Discounts from Urban Park Concessionaires**
•And many more benefits!
Purchases and InformationWebsite..................RegionalParksFoundation.org/memEmail...................................membership@ebparks.orgMembership Office...............................510-544-2220
** Some restrictions apply.
State Fishing License•A State Fishing License is required for persons
aged 16 and older at all District facilities. Thislicense is required at Antioch/Oakley and BigBreak Fishing Piers, but not required at theother District fishing pier facilities.
•State Fishing Licenses are available throughthe California Department of Fish and Wildlife,fish and tackle, and sporting goods stores.
Fees and more information: wildlife.ca.gov/licensing
District Fishing Access Permits•A daily Fishing Access Permit or Angler
Membership is required for everyone age 16andolderfor all parks except Big Break,Antioch/Oakley Pier, Lake Anza, Jordan Pond,and all piers. Revenues are usedtostockgamefish in District lakes.
•Daily Fishing Access Permits are available uponpark entry at the park entry kiosk or a dispenser.Permit cost is $5. Dispensers take exact change.
•Annual Angler Memberships are availablethrough the Regional Parks Foundation.See RegionalParksFoundation.org.
Mandatory Watercraft InspectionsDue to invasive quagga and zebra mussels, watercrafts are required to undergo inspections at the following locations:
•Contra Loma Regional Park
•Del Valle Regional Park
•Lake Chabot Regional Park
•Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area
•Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
Fees and invasive mussel information:ebparks.org/activities/boatingsailing/invasivemussels
7 8 Quarry Lakes – Fremont/ Union City This park includes multiple lakes including 100-acre Horseshoe Lake and 50-acre Rainbow Lake for fishing rainbow trout, black bass, carp, and channel catfish; hiking, swimming, and boating (no gas motors allowed). (No lead fishing weights allowed.)
9 Shadow Cliffs – Pleasanton This 80-acre quarry lake offers year-round clear-water fishing for rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and bluegill; swimming, boating (no gas), picnicking, and hiking.
10 Del Valle – LivermoreA 750-acre reservoir offers fishing for rainbow trout, inland Chinook salmon, channel catfish, black bass, striped bass, bluegill, carp, and sunfish; swimming, private boating (gas motors OK) and rental boating, picnicking, hiking, and camping.
Fishing Piers1 Ferry Point Pier – Miller/Knox,
Richmond2 Point Pinole Pier – Richmond3 Eckley Pier – Carquinez Straight,
Antioch4 Antioch/Oakley Pier – Antioch5 Big Break Pier – Oakley
Additional Fishing – Fishing is allowed at all East Bay Regional Park District shoreline parks.
Regional Parks Fishing Rules•Fishing is allowed when a park is open.
•A State Fishing License and a daily District FishingAccess Permit are required for persons aged 16 orolder for the locations as listed in this brochure.
•All California Department of Fish and Wildliferegulations apply.
Information Resources:Regional Parks Foundation:
P.O. Box 21074 Crestmont StationOakland, CA 94620 Tel: (510) 544-2202 Membership: (510) 544-2220
EBRPD Fishing and Activities: ebparks.org/activities/fishing
Anglers Edge Online Newsletter:ebparks.org/activities/fishing/anglersedge
California Department of Fish and Wildlife:wildlife.ca.gov
CalTIP (Report poachers and polluters:Tel: 1-888-DFG-CALTIP (1-888-334-2258)wildlife.ca.gov/enforcement/caltip
East Bay Regional Park Districtebparks.org2950 Peralta Oaks Court Oakland, CA 94605 Tel: 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757 Hearing Impaired, please use the TRS at 711
Fishing in the East Bay Regional ParksThe East Bay Regional Park District offers 10 fishing lakes and five Bay/Delta shoreline piers for recreational anglers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
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On the cover: Redear and green sunfish. Illustrations copyright Joe Tomelleri. 121317
Fishing Brochure 12-2017.indd 112/13/17 10:37 AM
Fishing Facilities1Contra Loma – Antioch
A 71-acre reservoir offers fishing for rainbow trout, channel and white catfish, striped bass, largemouth bass and sunfish; as well as swimming, boating (no gas motors allowed), and picnicking.
2Lake Anza– Tilden Park, Berkeley A 9-acre lake offers largemouth bass, bluegill, and sunfish fishing, swimming and hiking. (No District permit required.)
3Temescal – OaklandThis I0-acre lake offers rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and sunfish fishing;swimming and hiking.
4Lake Chabot– Castro Valley/San LeandroA 315-acre reservoir offers fishing for rainbow trout, channel catfish, trophy largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, carp, black crappie; rental boating,hiking, and camping at nearby Anthony Chabot.
5Don Castro – HaywardThis 25-acre lake offers fishing for rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass, black crappie, carp, and bluegill; lagoon swimming, and hiking.
6Jordan Pond – Garin Park, HaywardThis 3.5-acre pond offers fishing for channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, and sunfish; hiking and picnicking.(No District permit required.)
Become a member today to fish in the serenity of the parks and explore the scenic beauty of the East Bay Regional Park District all year long.
Membership CategoriesRegular Angler .......................................................$300
Includes all the benefits of Regular Membership plus boat launch and annual fishing permit for one named individual; state fishing permit also required for individuals 16 years and older.
Special Access Angler (Seniors, Students, Veterans and persons with disabilities) .......... $180
• Proof of eligibility required. Please supplydocumentation to [email protected] fax it to (510) 635-3478 (attn: Membership).Note: Senior Anglers must be 62+ years of age.
Membership Benefits• Personalized membership card
• Unlimited day-use parking for cardholder
• An annual dog pass(good for up to three dogs)**
• Camping discounts**
• Discounts from Urban Park Concessionaires**
• And many more benefits!
Purchases and InformationWebsite..................RegionalParksFoundation.org/mem Email [email protected] Membership Office ............................... 510-544-2220
** Some restrictions apply.
State Fishing License• A State Fishing License is required for persons
aged 16 and older at all District facilities. Thislicense is required at Antioch/Oakley and BigBreak Fishing Piers, but not required at theother District fishing pier facilities.
• State Fishing Licenses are available throughthe California Department of Fish and Wildlife,fish and tackle, and sporting goods stores.
Fees and more information: wildlife.ca.gov/licensing
District Fishing Access Permits• A daily Fishing Access Permit or Angler
Membership is required for everyone age 16and older for all parks except Big Break,Antioch/Oakley Pier, Lake Anza, Jordan Pond,and all piers. Revenues are used to stock gamefish in District lakes.
• Daily Fishing Access Permits are available uponpark entry at the park entry kiosk or a dispenser.Permit cost is $5. Dispensers take exact change.
• Annual Angler Memberships are availablethrough the Regional Parks Foundation.See RegionalParksFoundation.org.
Mandatory Watercraft InspectionsDue to invasive quagga and zebra mussels, watercrafts are required to undergo inspections at the following locations:
• Contra Loma Regional Park
• Del Valle Regional Park
• Lake Chabot Regional Park
• Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area
• Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
Fees and invasive mussel information:ebparks.org/activities/boatingsailing/invasivemussels
78Quarry Lakes – Fremont/Union City This park includes multiple lakes including 100-acre Horseshoe Lake and 50-acre Rainbow Lake for fishing rainbow trout, black bass, carp, and channel catfish; hiking, swimming, and boating (no gas motors allowed).(No lead fishing weights allowed.)
9Shadow Cliffs– PleasantonThis 80-acre quarry lake offers year-round clear-water fishing for rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and bluegill; swimming,boating (no gas), picnicking, and hiking.
10Del Valle– LivermoreA 750-acre reservoir offers fishing for rainbow trout, inland Chinook salmon, channel catfish, black bass, striped bass, bluegill, carp, and sunfish; swimming, private boating (gas motors OK) and rental boating, picnicking, hiking, and camping.
Fishing Piers1Ferry Point Pier – Miller/Knox,
Richmond2Point Pinole Pier – Richmond3Eckley Pier – Carquinez Straight,
Antioch4Antioch/Oakley Pier –Antioch5Big Break Pier – Oakley
Additional Fishing – Fishingis allowed at all East Bay Regional Park District shoreline parks.
Regional Parks Fishing Rules• Fishing is allowed when a park is open.
• A State Fishing License and a daily District FishingAccess Permit are required for persons aged 16 orolder for the locations as listed in this brochure.
• All California Department of Fish and Wildliferegulations apply.
Information Resources: Regional Parks Foundation:
P.O. Box 21074 Crestmont Station Oakland, CA 94620 Tel: (510) 544-2202 Membership: (510) 544-2220
EBRPD Fishing and Activities: ebparks.org/activities/fishing
Anglers Edge Online Newsletter: ebparks.org/activities/fishing/anglersedge
California Department of Fish and Wildlife: wildlife.ca.gov
CalTIP (Report poachers and polluters: Tel: 1-888-DFG-CALTIP (1-888-334-2258) wildlife.ca.gov/enforcement/caltip
East Bay Regional Park District ebparks.org 2950 Peralta Oaks Court Oakland, CA 94605 Tel: 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757 Hearing Impaired, please use the TRS at 711
Fishing in the East Bay Regional ParksThe East Bay Regional Park District offers 10 fishing lakes and five Bay/Delta shoreline piers for recreationalanglers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
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Bethany ReservoirState Rec Area
Carnegie StateVehicular Rec Area
SF Bay NationalWildlife Refuge
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On the cover: Redear and green sunfish. Illustrations copyright Joe Tomelleri. 121317
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Largemouth BassIdentification: These fish have thick, elongated bodies with a black stripe along each side. Their jaw extends past the midpoint of their eyes. They can grow to 17 pounds or more.
Where to fish: The best time to fish for bass is during the spring. They prefer warm, shallow, shaded, weedy, or tree-covered areas.
How to fish: Use natural bait (night crawlers and crayfish) or black or purple plastic worms rigged with #1 weedless hooks and crank baits or bass plugs.
Limit: 12 inch minimum length, five per day in combination with smallmouth bass.
Permits & Licenses Fishing Facilities Rainbow Trout Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Striped Bass Bluegill & Sunfish Black Crappie Channel Catfish White Catfish Carp
A current California State Fishing License is required at all Regional Park facilities for anglers
16 years and older.
Antioch/Oakley Pier Antioch • • • •
Big Break Oakley • • • •
Eckley Pier Crockett •
Contra Loma * Antioch • • • • • • •
* An East Bay Regional Park District Fishing
Access Permit is required at these
facilities for anglers 16 years and older.
Del Valle* Livermore • • • • • • • •
Don Castro* Hayward • • • • • •
Garin’s Jordan Pond Hayward • • •
Ferry Point Pier Richmond •
Point Pinole Pier Richmond •
Revenue generated from District Fishing
Access Permits is used to stock rainbow trout
and channel catfish.
Tilden’s Lake Anza Berkeley • •
Lake Chabot* Castro Valley • • • • • •
Lake Temescal* Oakland • • • •
Shadow Cliffs* Pleasanton • • • •
Quarry Lakes* Fremont • • • • • •
Fishes in the Regional Parks
Rainbow TroutIdentification: Trout have a forked tail, two widely spaced dorsal fins, a fleshy adipose fin, small scales, and teeth. They may have a pink band on each side of their body, a silver back with black spots, and a silver belly.
Where to fish: These colorful creatures thrive in cool, clear, oxygen-rich water. In winter, they are usually found in the open-water areas of lakes near the surface, and in deeper, cooler water in the summer.
Channel CatfishIdentification: The head of this type of fish is flattened top to bottom. These fish have no scales. They use
their whiskers as scent sensors to locate their meals. They have pointed, forked tails, spots
on their olive green-blue bodies, and black whiskers. Catfish can grow to 35-plus pounds.
Where to fish: Catfish comb shallow shoreline areas near vegetation and undercut banks.
How to fish: These fish eat almost anything. Some of the best baits are worms, chicken
liver, frozen anchovies, mackerel, clams, or sardines, placed on a #2 hook with
a 1- to 6-ounce sinker.
Limit: five per day.
CarpIdentification: Carp and their relatives have heavy bodies with large scales, downward facing mouths, and two pairs of small barbels on the upper lip. Their dorsal and anal fins have large, serrated spines.
Where to Fish: Look for carp along shallow shorelines near vegetation. Look for them leaping during breeding season (March-May).
How to fish: These fish will take night crawlers, corn, power bait, or dough bait.
Limit: no limit.
Bluegill, SunfishIdentification: Typical panfish have a forked tail and a fused, spiny-soft dorsal. Their compressed, short bodies are designed for short bursts of speed in backwater areas.
Where to fish: These fish prefer shallow, muddy shoreline areas where submerged trees and weedbeds are found. Sunfish prefer deeper areas than bluegill.
How to fish: Use a bobber to hold a #12 hook three to four feet off the bottom. Use red worms, meal worms, or grasshoppers.
Limit: 25 in combination with black crappie.
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Black CrappieIdentification: Black crappie have seven to eight dorsal spines with dark, random spots on their bodies and fins. Pectoral fins are round.
Where to fish: Most of the year, crappie spend their time in close-knit schools in open and deeper water than sunfish. During the spring spawning season they feed along the surface on schooling minnows. After spawning they can be found around sunken brush piles. Crappie can grow to three-plus pounds.
How to fish: Try streamer flies, jigs, grasshoppers, or grubs pulled along the surface or bobbed around brushy areas, or mid-water worm trolling.
Limit: 25 in combination with bluegills and sunfish.
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Limit: five per day.
Striped BassIdentification: These fish have thick,
elongated bodies with black lateral stripes.
Where to fish: They patrol open water, 10-40 feet below
the surface. They will move into the shallows to feed on small fish.
How to fish: Use a strong rod and reel with at least 20 lb. test line. Use trolling lures resembling small fish or bait with sardines or anchovies.
Limit: 18 inch minimum length, two per day.
Smallmouth BassIdentification: These fish have thick elongated bodies often with vertical barring along each side. Their jaws do not extend past the center of their eyes. They may grow to five plus pounds.
Where to fish: Smallmouth bass prefer cooler and deeper water than largemouth bass. They are more often found in moving water near inlets and steep, rocky areas.
How to fish: Smallmouth bass prefer plastic lures, especially those combined with a spinner. Night
crawlers are also good.
Limit: 12 inch minimum length, five per day in combination with largemouth bass.
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Smallmouth Bass
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Channel Catfish
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