Lake Chabot

This 315-acre anglers oasis sits in the heart of Castro Valley but you’d never know it by your surroundings. Miles of parkland and trails make Chabot a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The Lake Chabot Marina & Cafe provide a well stocked bait and tackle shop, rod and reel rentals, boat rentals, kayak tours and a cafe serving cooked-to-order breakfast and lunch. Because Chabot is a drinking water reservoir, swimming and gasoline motor boats are not allowed. Chabot is very popular with trout anglers and like most EBRPD (East Bay Regional Park District) lakes, it has a regular trout and catfish planting program. The best trout bite can be found from the fall through spring months, catfish during the summer months. Some impressively sized, Largemouth Bass have been caught here including the lake record, a 17 lbs. 10 oz. caught in 2002. Catfish, Crappie and Bluegill can provide good summertime fishing.

Lake Chabot is a public facility operated for the East Bay Regional Park District by Urban Park Concessionaires.