Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3818 August 16-30 | Page 10

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August 16-30, 2019
VOL.38 • ISS. 18
BASS ANGLER NEWS!
Love Bass Fishing? Consider Visiting These Outstanding Lakes!
Bass • Trout • Crappie • Bluegill • Catfi sh
Exceptional Bass Fishing Awaits You.
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orthern and Central California offers
up a long list great bass and trout
fishing lakes. The Rocky Mountain Recre-
ation Company has taken over the operation
of several Northern and Central California
lakes over the past few years and they are
doing an outstanding job of providing quality
fishing and exceptional facilities for north
state fishing enthusiasts.
Rocky Mountain Recreation is a leader in
the management of parks, marinas and recre-
ational facilities. You should plan on visiting
one, more or all of their Norcal lakes this
spring! Let’s take a brief look at each of their
four north state destinations.
Rancho Seco
Rancho Seco Recreational Area is a
400-acre park overflowing with recreational
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 Paddleboards, 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.
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 Cali-
fornia 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, Smallmouth
Bass, Striped Bass,
Sturgeon, Salmon,
Crappie, Bluegill and
variety of pan fish,
which bite
NorCal’s Premier Bass Fisheries
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throughout the year.
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 knowledge-
able 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 accommodate
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 months. When
things heat up so does the catfish and bass
action.
Lake Pardee
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.
For more information
about these lakes visit the
Rocky Mountain Recre-
ation Company’s website
at www.
rockymoun-
tainrec.com.