GENERAL CONDITIONS

If the kiosk is closed, please use the yellow Ventek machine to pay for parking (exact change only, please). For fishing permits, you may use either the Ventek machine or the blue iron ranger posts across from the kiosk, from the entrance from the Isherwood Staging Area, and from the walk-through gates by the Sequoia Bridge and from the Niles gate.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST BE 100 FEET AWAY FROM THE FISH TUBE, THE BOAT DOCK, AND THE BEACH AREA while fishing from the shore and from a boat. Also, note that the use of lead fishing tackle is prohibited at Quarry Lakes. You can exchange lead tackle at the kiosk in a “1 for 1” trade for stainless steel weights.

The water level is still extremely high for this time of the year and fishing has DEFINITELY picked up again at Quarry Lakes, especially with the 1,750 pounds of trout we received May 16th and 17th!!! The catfish are also biting! Please remember to catch and release any bass. Fishermen’s Row has been THE hot spot lately!

On May 14th, Joe and Sofia Pledger of Fremont caught their first Quarry Lakes trout! It weighed one pound, eight ounces. They were fishing from the Peninsula and were using Powerbait.

On May 15th, Fernando Medina caught this MONSTER 16-pound, 14-ounce catfish!!! He, too, was fishing from the Peninsula and he was using mice tails.

On May 17th, Biliami Holameitonga of Newark caught his limit of trout! He was using rainbow Powerbait and was fishing to the left of the beach.

Also on May 17th, Joey Kaudy of Fremont caught a four-pound catfish using orange Powereggs! Joey was fishing from the disabled-accessible pier.

On May 18th, Jack Antrim of Hayward caught his limit of trout using needlefish! Jack was fishing in the front of Horseshoe Lake from his boat.

Also on May 18th, Wes Anderson of Fremont caught his limit of trout! Wes was using nightcrawlers and was fishing along Fishermen’s Row. Wes returned on May 19th and caught another limit of trout, including a three-pound, 13-ounce trout! He was again using nightcrawlers and was fishing along Fishermen’s Row.

On May 19th, Joey Kaudy of Fremont returned and caught three trout! Joey was again fishing from the pier, but this time, he caught two trout on rainbow Powerbait and one on spring green Powerbait with glitter!

On May 19th, Anthony Moore of San Jose caught his limit of trout and a catfish! He was using an orange and white mice tail and garlic green pumpkin Powerbait. He was fishing along Fishermen’s Row.

On May 20th, Nick Phothisane of Hayward caught his limit of trout using rainbow Powerbait! Nick was fishing along Fishermen’s Row.

Also on May 20th, Lennie Nguyen of San Jose caught a five-pound trout! He was using a jig and was fishing along Fishermen’s Row. Lennie retuned on May 21st and caught a five-pound, eight-ounce rainbow trout again from Fishermen’s Row.

On May 20th, Raj Pradhan of Fremont caught two trout using rainbow Powerbait. He was fishing along Fishermen’s Row.

On May 22nd, Peter Simpson of Fremont caught his limit of trout, each weighing one to two pounds each! He was using peach Powerbait and was fishing along Fishermen’s Row.

On May 23rd, Lenny Paradise of San Jose caught an eight-and-a-half-pound trout using Powerbait and treble hook #18. He was fishing along Fishermen’s Row.

On May 24th, Michael Galbreath of Union City caught a six-pound, 11-ounce catfish using white glitter Powerbait. He was fishing along the far end of Fishermen’s Row.

On May 22nd and 23rd, Fred Omai of San Mateo caught his limit of trout using a spoon. Fred was fishing along Fishermen’s Row.

On May 22nd, Shin Kato of Fremont also caught his limit of trout, including a six-pound trout and a four-pound trout! Shin was also using a spoon and was fishing along Fishermen’s Row.