The San Pablo Reservoir Recreation Area is now open for the season with the hours during April will be being 06:30AM to 07:00PM and boats need to be off the water by 06:00PM. The Boat Launch area is open 7 days a week with snacks, drinks and tackle available. The Cafe is also open 6 days of the week from 09:00 - 03:00 so visitors can get some delicious food. The Main Rec is holding a monthly trout derby. Mt. Lassen planted 1,200 pounds of trout on April 7th. 10% were trophy sized trout. The water temp has been around 66 degrees and the water elevation is at 297 ft. There is about 3 feet water clarity. Trout are being caught from the shoreline near the Main Recreation Area, Oaks the Pines. Boaters have been having the best luck at the Round Top, Sandy Point, and Scow Canyon. Chartreuse, Rainbow or Garlic Powerbait for the Trout is the best. Fish your Powerbait using a sliding sinker rig. If the bite slows try using inflated night cralwers to catch both Trout and Bass. The Broken-Back Fire-Tiger Rapala, Mepps, and Kastmasters are being used to catch trout on the troll.


Throwing shad colored crank baits or spinners have been catching bass. Drop shotting roboworms off the point and rock has been killer for spotted bass. The Main Rec, Scow Canyon, and boat launch being the better spots.


Crappie and Blue gills are starting to show up at the boat launch area. Fishing using mini jigs or floating red worms on bobbers works the best. Limit is twenty five. The best time is later in the day.