I fish from shore, and it's usually good fishing. I've been to a few lakes in the Bay Area and a few out in Gold Country, but haven't really seen a good planting program in place. Any feed back on how to get the latest stocking info for different lakes, not DFG? What lakes plant weekly and what day? Baits, lures, as well as color?

Lake Comanche has an extensive planting program. They plant weekly and there are some bruiser trout in that lake. I fished there on Sunday in a bass tournament and I caught a 2 1/2 pound trout on a crank bait and my buddy caught a 5 pound trout on a plastic worm. They have good shore access as well as two or three trout pounds. The only draw back is the price to fish the lake is pretty high, but some of that money goes directly into planting trout as well as Florida strain bass.

Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what have-yous

I'm looking forward to spring and the black bass. Cause I fish from shore I have only a few spots to hit but they're good. Best is the delta, last year was bad, but the year before was off the hook. Got a 9lb black bass, still haven't broken the 10lb barrier. Maybe this year, also going to fish some of the bigger swimbaits, 4"-8" at the lakes that stock trout.

Thanks for the feedback,
Dave

Quarry Lake is one of the best lake I fish for trout, they stock regularly every week, theres a lot of 5lbs+ on that lake I caught 2 7lbs pounds in 1 1/2 hr. call this number for info on fishing action (510) 795-4883, San Pablo might open this Feb, Last year wasn't that good water level was really low, but with all the fish stock there last year, theres going to be a lot of action, but the price also are too high.. Good luck, MEPPS Black fury, Cleo Rainbow(Spoon), Blue and silver castmaster are my best bet.

http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/5614-73665395_230406360_0.jpg


http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/5615-Photo_11.jpg

The LightTackleMeister

Attachment #1, (.jpg file)
Attachment #2, (.jpg file)

Nice fish! How long does it take to get limit? I've been getting some, just not that hot trout bite that you limit out in a couple of hours. I went to Lake Merced yesterday, and got one for 3 hours. About the same size as yours, guessing 2-2 1/2 lb. I hear Chabot is supposed to be producing good size and numbers, as well as Del Valle. Any feed back?

Best trout fishing so far is at Amador but it cost $17 to fish there 1 person, and its 2 hours one way for me. On a good day limit in 3-4 hours, bad maybe just 2-3 all day. Plus is most fish are 1 1/2 to 3 lbs. ]

Thanks for the feedback,
Dave

It Depends when its hot, you canget limit in less than 2hrs, if average fair to hot 5hrs, I know chabot is pretty good place to fish if you know the spots, but when its cloudy it get too murky 0 visibility, Del Valle was hot a few weeks ago, but I haven't heard anything yet, watch out for San Pablo, when they open fish between march to april, Lake Merced should be back on its Feet April to Jun, Last was pretty good fishing there cast 7feet from the shore short leader night crawler no bobber, if you want to save money I'll recomend get the annual pass on any East Bay Park, try contra loma it has a lot of different variety of fish. good luck and see ya on the lake..

The LightTackleMeister

I would have to second Commanche. We just had a club outing up there a few weeks back and I think every boat, boated atleast one or more trout. Bank access is pretty good there and like mentioned above, they have several ponds that kick out some nice fish. Good Luck!!!!