GENERAL CONDITIONS
The water clarity is about 15 feet but the bite has still been off and on with trout. When it is on, bites have been caught from the shore and trolling. The last few plants we've had have been in the tube right next to the marina and we've planted more than 14,500 lbs of trout. We usually get a plant ranging from 500 to 1,000 lbs every Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. Our last recorded plant was on May 21th with 500 lbs from Mt. Lassen.

When you bring in a fish of 5 lbs or more, we will take your picture and give you a "Lake Chabot Whopper Club" button. If you catch a whopper over 8 lbs (trout), 10 lbs (catfish) or 5 lbs (bass), you will also receive a Lake Chabot Whopper mug.

For beginning anglers, if you have any questions on what to use or where to go, please come down to the Marina and one of our friendly staff members will be more than happy to help you get set up on your fishing adventure. Be wary of the wind in the afternoon though if you plan on taking out an electric, row or kayak!

Download Our Fishing Hotspots Map (PDF)

It's now May, on the weekends we stay open an hour later! Monday through Thursday, we are open until 6 and Friday through Sunday, we are open until 7!

We've revamped our food menu here at the Lake Chabot Marina Café! We've got all new food for breakfast, lunch and even for kids! Come check it out and have a taste.

TROUT
Trout fishing is a bit slow right now but hopefully it will pick back up shortly and water clarity is starting to improve as long as the weather stays sunny. For now, make sure to use bait that is bright to lure the fish in and if you're going to be trolling, the best lures to use are Firetiger Rapalas, Kastmasters and Mirashads. When they do start to pick up, chartreuse and rainbow Powerbait will be the best baits to catch trout! When trolling, make sure to let out about a hundred feet of line and let the motor do all the work but also be wary of other anglers on the shoreline so your lines don't get caught!

BASS
Bass fishing has been slowing down as we enter into trout season. If you are fishing for bass, they are hitting mostly in the early mornings and evenings on plastics, jigs and hula grubs. A good spot to fish for bass would be near the island, or the tulles by Raccoon Point. Most of the anglers are throwing Senkos, drop shots and Brush hogs to get the fish to come out from their deep, off-shoreline structure. Livewells can be provided upon request thanks to Walton's Pond. Please practice catch and release for bass, as they are not stocked in the lake and their population depends on you!

Several weeks ago we had a 9.86 lb bass caught over on the first dock by Ken Manstrom using only night crawlers!

CATFISH
Catfishing is slow this time due to the water temperature. Look for better catfishing conditions when the water warms back up. Typically around this time, catfish are going to be located by Raccoon point and behind the island, but they have also been around the Half Moon Bay area, behind the island, and Coot's Landing. Anglers are using mackerel, anchovies and chicken liver for bait, as well as night crawlers. We are done planting catfish for the year, so grab your most stinky bait and come on out before all the catfish swim back down to the bottom of the lake! With the heat picking up here and there, catfish might start picking up but there's no guarantee!

WHOPPERS
We had a 45 lbs sturgeon caught on chartreuse PowerBait by Jon Clark on the 9th of this month!

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

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday -- Thursday
Boat rentals are 6:00am -- 5:00pm
Boats due in by 6:00pm

Friday -- Sunday
Boat rentals are 6:00am -- 6:00pm
Boats due in by 7:00pm

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