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March 1 - 15, 2019
VOL.38 • ISS. 6
If You Are Interested In Rainbows, You’ll Want to Visit These Lakes!
R
ocky Mountain Recreation is a
leader in the management of parks,
marinas and recreational facilities. These
days they manage five of the North State’s
most beloved trout fisheries. You should
plan on visiting one, more or all of their
Norcal lakes soon! Let’s take a brief look
at each of their five north state
destinations.
Lake Pardee
For both rainbows and
kokanee, Lake Pardee is
a great choice for North
State anglers. The fact is,
The Lake Pardee Recreation
Area has been creating positive
memories for visitors since its opening
in 1958.
From fishing to hiking, Pardee Recre-
ation Area offers an abundance of
activities to keep even the most active
groups busy over a long weekend. Over
100 campsites, each with a fire pit and
picnic table, are located within the park,
interspersed with incredible oak trees
that provide plenty of shade for the sites.
Two swimming pools, several day use
areas, boat rentals, fishing and breath-
taking hiking trails make this park full of
adventure and areas to explore. The park
is also home to several friends including
wild turkeys, deer and various fish
species. To fuel visitors’ adventures, the
Lake Pardee Cafe offers tasty breakfast
and lunch options and the best 50/50
Freeze you’ll find.
As the center of EBMUD’s drinking
supply, to comply with state law, personal
water crafts, water skiing, and lake
swimming are not permitted.
Lake Del Valle
Del Valle Lake is located 10 miles
south of Livermore off Interstate 580 in
the San Francisco East Bay area. The
lake is surrounded by over 5,000 acres of
beautiful oak-covered hills at an altitude
of 745 feet.
The lake stretches for 5 miles and has
16 miles of shoreline.
Fishing is excellent at Del Valle Lake.
Regular trout plants take place from
October through May by the California
Department of Fish and
Wildlife. In addition, East
Bay Regional Park District
has a supplement fishing
program, which promotes
the stocking of trout from
the fall until spring and
catfish in the summer.
Other species of fish include
Black Bass, Largemouth Bass, Small-
mouth Bass, Striped Bass, Sturgeon,
Salmon, Crappie, Bluegill and variety of
pan fish, which bite throughout the year.
Rancho Seco
Rancho Seco Recreational Area is a
400-acre park overflowing with recre-
ational opportunities including camping,
boating, fishing, swimming and wildlife
viewing. The 160-acre lake is fed by the
Folsom South Canal and is a great year-
round day or overnight getaway located in
California’s Central Valley, just 25 miles
from downtown Sacramento.
You may launch an electric motor
boat, rowboat or sailboat from the two
ramps located at each end of the dam.
Ramp hours coincide with facility hours.
Kayaks, Row Boats, Stand Up Paddle-
boards, Electric powered fishing boats are
available on a seasonal basis. Windsurfers
are also welcome on the lake.
This fresh water lake is a habitat for
bass, bluegill, red ear sunfish, crappie
and catfish. Rainbow trout are stocked
in the lake January through March.
Fishing licenses are required and can be
purchased at the lake office. Fishing piers
allow access for those with disabilities.
The annual trout derby is held in the
spring and is always a popular event.
San Pablo Reservoir
The San Pablo Reservoir Recreation
Area offers exciting outdoor activities
including fishing, boating, picnicking,
kayaking and hiking. The park also has
facilities for group events, weddings
and meetings. San Pablo Recreation
Area is located off San Pablo Dam
Road between Orinda and El Sobrante.
The park is open from February 6
through November 30.
San Pablo Reservoir is known as one
of the finest fisheries in the East Bay.
The visitor center offers fishing licenses
for sale and a wide array of bait and
tackle. The lake is stocked regularly
with trout and catfish. Our friendly
and knowledgeable staff are available
to assist you with all your freshwater
fishing and boating needs. They know
the best fishing spots and can help you
catch the BIG ONE!
San Pablo Reservoir offers a six lane
boat launch facility that can accom-
modate motor boats and kayak/canoe
launching. All boats must be inspected
prior to launching. Launch open 7 days
a week.
Shadow Cliffs
Shadow Cliffs is situated only a mile
from downtown Pleasanton on Stanley
Boulevard. Swimming, fishing and
non-motorized boats are allowed at the
park.
The park was formerly a gravel
quarry and was donated to the Park
District; 266-acres have been developed
with an 80-acre lake, parking and picnic
grounds. An arroyo with a chain of
smaller lakes and ponds provide retreats
on hot summer days.
Trout fishing is outstanding in
the main lake during the cool water
LAKE AMADOR RESORT • IONE, CA
NorCal’s Premier Fishing & Camping Destination!
• Swim Beach
• Boat Rentals
• Tent & RV Sites
• Disc Golf Course
• Clubhouse & Cafe
• Boat Launch
• Waterslide
months.
When
things heat
up so does
the catfish
and bass
action.
For
more
infor-
mation
about these
lakes, visit
the Rocky
Mountain Recre-
ation Company’s
website at www.rockymountainrec.com.
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