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Lake Chabot
East Bay Regional Park District

General Information

This 315-acre anglers oasis sits in the heart of Castro Valley but you’d never know it by your surroundings. Miles of parkland and trails make Chabot a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The Lake Chabot Fishing Outfitters provide a well stocked bait and tackle shop, rod and reel rentals, boat rentals and a cafe serving cooked-to-order breakfast and lunch. Because Chabot is a drinking water reservoir, swimming and gasoline motor boats are not allowed. Chabot is very popular with trout anglers and like most EBRPD lakes has a regular trout planting program. The best trout bite can be found from the fall through spring months. Some impressive sized, Largemouth Bass have been caught here including the lake record, a 17 lbs. 10 oz. caught in 2002. Catfish, Crappie and Bluegill can provide good summertime fishing.

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Hours

Open daily from sunrise to sunset - weather and patronage permitting.

Marina and Cafe open at 6:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday & 6:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Sunday.   

2008 - Fees and Permits
Parking	$5.00
Dog Fee	$1.00
Daily Fishing Access Permit	$4.00
California State Fishing License	$38.85
1 - Day California State Fishing License	$12.60
Age 16 and older are required to possess a valid California Fishing License and daily fishing access permit.

2008 - Rates & Rental Information
		Hourly	2 Hours	3 - 5 Hours	Daily	Deposit
	Rowboat, Canoes & Single Kayaks *Senior Rental Rates: -50%	$20.00	$28.00	$32.00	$37.00	$40.00
	Electric Motor Boats *Senior Rental Rates:-25%	$21.00		$40.00	$50.00	$50.00
	Pedal Boats / 4 person	$20.00		$32.00	$38.00	$40.00
	Kayaks/2 person	$20.00		$32.00	$38.00	$40.00
	Pontoon Boats	$60.00	n/a	3 Hour Rental $150.00	3 Hour Rental $150.00	$200.00
	Rod & Reel Rental				$6.00	$30.00
*Senior Discounts apply Mon. - Fri. non-holidays. The Chabot Queen is available for Lake History Tours and Chartered Tours. Fees vary. For rates and information on tours call (510) 247-2526.

Boat Launch Information Canoes, kayaks, float tubes with full chest waders and scull craft 20 feet and under may be carried in and launched for a $2.00 fee No inflatable, rowboats or any other types of boats may be launched at Chabot.

Lake Records
	Trout	Bass	Catfish	Crappie	Sturgeon
Weight	22.6 lbs.	17 lbs.10 oz.	35 lbs.	2 lbs.2 oz.	13 lbs. 8 oz.
Date	April 2007	2002	1981	1989	5/97
Angler Name	Eric Evans	Luis Vazquez	George Goveia	Tony Ornales	Jerry Azzalina
Home Town		San Leandro	Castro Valley	Hayward	San Leandro
Bait	Trolling Rapala	Castaic Trout Lure	Chicken Liver	Crappie Jig	Night Crawler
Location of Catch	Dam	Bass Cove		Raccoon Point	Second Dock

Picnicking: Chabot has many first come, first serve and group sites available. To reserve a Group Picnic Site call EBRPD at (510) 562-2267

Photo by: R. Rychnovsky

Tent and RV camping are available year-round at nearby Anthony Chabot Campground

To reserve a tent or RV site, call EBRPD at (510) 562-2267

Lake Chabot Marina Cafe: The Marina Cafe serves cooked-to-order breakfasts and lunches as well as a variety of snacks, beverages & espresso.

Take a Sightseeing Tour and Explore the Scenic Beauty and Wildlife of Lake Chabot Aboard the "Queen". Enjoy the scenery and wildlife of Lake Chabot while cruising in the comfort of the 25 seat capacity tour boat complete with padded seats and a covered top for shade. Wildlife that might be spotted during your one-hour tour include deer, raccoon and a wide variety of birds, including heron, and cormorants. Tour Boat Schedule: Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays through October there are four tours each day. Tours depart from the Marina at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. These are sightseeing tours (no naturalist). Rates: Adult tickets are $4.25 and Children (ages 12 & under) are $2.75. Charters: The Lake Chabot Queen tour boat can be chartered for special group tours and outings year-round. The charter rate is $70.00 per hour. Charters are available on weekdays or weekend mornings. The maximum capacity is 26. To arrange for a charter call The Lake Chabot Fishing Outfitters at 510-247-2526.