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Topic: Trout Fishing and Camping in the Bay Area.  (Read 2296 times)

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Hey all, 

I haven’t posted in a while, been busy with work.  Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving!

My brother comes home from Texas late December.  He wants to go camping/trout fishing for a couple of days while he’s in town.  Can you guys put me on a spot?

We live in Marin, and would like a spot that’s within a 4 hour drive. 




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Lake del valle in Livermore.

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Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton.  Todays catch 7.20 and 6.67 lbs.
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Lake Amador or Don Pedro would work.
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Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton.  Todays catch 7.20 and 6.67 lbs.
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Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton.  Todays catch 7.20 and 6.67 lbs.

You are the bane of the Shadow Cliffs trout, Mel. Those big ones are the size of keeper salmon. Do they stock them that size or have those been in the lake a few years?
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I didn’t even know trout grew that big!!!!
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Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton.  Todays catch 7.20 and 6.67 lbs.

You are the bane of the Shadow Cliffs trout, Mel. Those big ones are the size of keeper salmon. Do they stock them that size or have those been in the lake a few years?

I believe each time they stock, there are some "jumbos" thrown into the mix.
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Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton.  Todays catch 7.20 and 6.67 lbs.

You are the bane of the Shadow Cliffs trout, Mel. Those big ones are the size of keeper salmon. Do they stock them that size or have those been in the lake a few years?

I believe each time they stock, there are some "jumbos" thrown into the mix.
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Mel, they may let YOU camp there given you are a VIP (their resident TroutSlayer), but not us

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Mel, they may let YOU camp there given you are a VIP (their resident TroutSlayer), but not us

Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton.  Todays catch 7.20 and 6.67 lbs.
Jon, You are right no camping there but a very good chance of catching a trophy trout.
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Thanks for all of the info. 
Nice job on those trout!

I have been doing some research, and was thinking the lower trinity river looks good.  I know it’s more than a 4 hour drive, but the camping is right on the water and from what I’ve read, good sized trout can be caught all year.  Thoughts?


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Thanks for all of the info. 
Nice job on those trout!

I have been doing some research, and was thinking the lower trinity river looks good.  I know it’s more than a 4 hour drive, but the camping is right on the water and from what I’ve read, good sized trout can be caught all year.  Thoughts?


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It’s more of a timing issue, frequent rains and rivers blow out. I’d look to Shasta/Whiskeytown/Trinity lakes then make your way over to the trinity of there are good reports of steelhead. You’d be closer to the upper river, which clears before the lower river does. Also, on the lower river the locals can be a little cranky.

If it’s steelheading yuo want and you are willing to travel farther set up shop in Brookings and you’ll have your choice of rivers and can chase reports drifting the elk, sixes, rogue, chetco, and smith.
 
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