Lake Chabot Current Fishing Conditions
August 29, 2010
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
Catfishing has really taken off here at Lake Chabot now that we have finally had some real summer weather. With 500 or more pounds being planted every week, anglers shouldn’t have any trouble reeling in fish during the evening. Warm days have yielded some big fish in the 6-7 lb range. If you plan on boating, come earlier, afternoon winds have been making trolling a little difficult on windy days. We have a plant coming up this week that will consist of 500 lbs of catfish. Bass fishing is also starting to pick up now that the water is getting warmer. Bluegill have been biting at the back ends of coves near the tulle patches using mini jigs or small bits of worm a couple feet below a bobber. Water temperature consistently remains in the high 60’s to low 70’s and clarity is improving due to this great California weather. If you have any questions please call or visit the marina.
TROUT
It is no longer trout season. Overall it is too hot to catch trout; try for bass or catfish.
BASS
Bass fishing is showing improvement with 2–3 pound bass being pulled in a lot more often. Most fishermen are throwing soft plastic lizard imitations like Brush Hogs. The bass will be more likely to come out to follow your bait in the morning and evening hours. During the middle of the day they will hold tight to shoreline structure and deep points. Livewells can be provided upon request thanks to Walton’s pond. Please practice catch and release for bass, as they are not stocked into the lake and their population depends on you.
CATFISH
The weather conditions are perfect for catfishing. We are planting another 500 lbs. this week so go get ‘em! For the past several years, catfishing has been fantastic, especially during the night. Using mackerel and anchovies have been a great bait to help anglers catch their limits. The first dock on the west shore trail is the hot spot this summer for all you catfish anglers. However, last week Jamie Saephan from Oakland caught a 9.8 lb catfish out of Honker Bay using a night crawler and Robert Hernandez of Hayward caught a 9.15 lbs. catfish over by Indian cove using G&S stinkbait. We will continue regular plants of catfish for these next several months. Expect a lot of fish weighing in at double-digits.
WHOPPERS
8/25/10: Robert Hernandez of Hayward caught a 9.15 lb Catfish at Indian Cove using G&S.
8/16/10: Jamie Saephan of Oakland caught a 9.8 lb Catfish at Honker Bay using a night crawler.
SPECIALS
HALF OFF all boat rentals, Tuesday & Wednesday
HOURS
LAKE CHABOT MARINA HOURS
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
6:00am – 7:00pm
Boat rentals available until 6:00pm, boats due in by 7:00pm
Monday – Thursday
6:00am – 6:00pm
Boat rentals available until 5:00pm, boats due in by 6:00pm