Lake Chabot Current Fishing Conditions
January 29, 2012

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

Happy New Year! 2012 fishing licenses are now available for purchase at the marina. When purchasing your license, please bring in your current fishing license or driver's license. Trout fishing is starting to pick up again, both trolling and fishing from shore. Several good-sized trout were caught both on the shoreline and trolling. Last week Mt. Lassen planted 500 lbs. of trout by the marina and we are expecting another plant this week from Mt. Lassen. So far we have received over 13,000 lbs of trout. Water level is about 10 feet from spillway and it’s been dropping daily. The rain this past week did muddy up the water quite a bit.  When you bring in your big fish we’ll take your picture and give you a “Lake Chabot Whopper Club” hat. Water temperature is consistently dropping and is currently in the upper 40’s. If you have any questions please call or visit the marina.            

TROUT

This week the weather is clearing back up after the rains so the water clarity should do the same and the action will pick up. With the muddy up water, use lures and bait that will show up good like bright green and gold lures.  For all the trollers out there make sure you put on a lure that dives deeper than 5 to 10 feet deep. The best bait to use is a jointed Rapala (J-7) Firetiger pattern. Drift fishing is also another good way to pull out trout, especially back by Raccoon Point and half moon bay using PowerBait / PowerEggs. Last week we planted 500 lbs. of trout from Mt. Lassen and this upcoming week they put in an additional 500 lbs by the marina. Only one whopper was reported during the rainy days. When trolling for trout be careful with the anglers fishing on the shoreline.  We will continue to plant trout for winter and spring.  Fishing has picked up on the east shore trail from Indian Cove to Raccoon Point. We will be getting weekly stocks until spring.

BASS

Bass fishing is starting to slow down a little, but they are still biting. Bass are hitting mostly in the early mornings and evenings mostly on plastics.  Most of the anglers are throwing Senkos and drop shots to get the fish to come out from their deep off shoreline structure. Several reports of bass were getting caught over by raccoon point and bass cove by using top water lures in the morning and plastic lures off the bottom in the afternoon. Livewells can be provided upon request thanks to Walton’s Pond. Please practice catch & release for bass, as they are not stocked into the lake and their population depends on you.

CATFISH

Catfishing slowed down, due to the cold weather.  This past summer we planted over 5,000 lbs. of catfish into Lake Chabot.  There are still plenty of catfish in the lake, but it will be a little tough to catch them until the water starts to warm up again.

WHOPPERS

• Darrel Roberson caught a 7.55 lb trout at the Burner using white Powerbait Grubs.

SPECIALS

HALF OFF ALL BOAT RENTALS (including Patio Boats!)
Tuesday — Thursday (non-holidays)

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday — Sunday
Boat rentals are 7:00am — 3:30pm
Boats due in by 4:30pm

Hours subject to change based on weather conditions and light levels.

 

We encourage all anglers to report their stories, comments, or concerns to the Marina. Or, email swong@calparksco.com. Thanks again for choosing Lake Chabot as your recreation destination.

On behalf of Lake Chabot Fishing Outfitters... Boat safely, and happy fishing!