Welcome to Lake Camanche
NEWS
June 7, 2010
Did you know Camanche features one of the State's best equestrian campgrounds?
Turkey Hill is perfect for groups.
April 15, 2010
The United States Coast Guard will be offering free and voluntary safety checks for your vessel at Lake Camanche throughout 2010. Click here for the schedule at South Shore, and click here for the schedule at North Shore. These checks are designed to make sure you have all appropriate safety equipment to ensure a fun and safe time on the water for everyone.
February 3, 2010
Fish Plants at Lake Camanche
14,400 pounds of rainbow trout were planted in December. Another 12,000 more were just planted in January. If that weren’t enough, another big plant is scheduled for February. And March. And on and on throughout the spring. And that’s just the trout! The other fish that were planted in January: 1600 largemouth bass (fish not pounds), 2100 bluegill and 2140 catfish. Moreover, another 1260 catfish and 1260 largemouth bass will be planted later on in the spring. That’s a lot of fish! (This isn’t an anomaly either. In the 2008, 47,900 pounds of rainbow trout were planted. In 2009, 79,200 pounds were planted.)
June 28, 2009
Due to new regulations established by the East Bay Municipal Utility District, Lake Camanche and San Pablo Reservoir will no longer allow the use of live bait (with the exception of nightcrawlers). Furthermore, we will also be discontinuing the sale of live bait from our marinas. We will continue to carry nightcrawlers, power bait, and assorted frozen baits. Comments and questions on this new policy can be directed to gofish@norcalfishing.com.
May 19, 2009
Lake Camanche is pleased to announce we will be operating at higher water levels than last year. We will be able to offer year-round launch facilities and plenty of water for recreating. We hope you can join us for a fun and safe summer on the water!
April 22, 2009
We're thrilled to announce that we'll be receiving enough water to keep the South Shore launch ramp operational all summer long. Also, the launch ramp at North Shore is currently in use and will stay that way throughout the season. This is fantastic news as all our boaters and anglers will have plenty of water for their summer vacation and recreation plans. Tell your friends and family and plan your trip today!
April 15, 2009
During the week of April 20 we're planting 1,200 pounds of trout at the South Pond, the North Shore launch area, and the South Shore launch area. That's a total of 3,600 pounds!
March 22, 2009
We'll be planting 1,200 pounds of trout into the South Shore pond this week. That's double our normal plant! Also this week is a plant of 1,200 pounds into the South side of the main lake. Next week will be 1,800 pounds at the North side.
March 5, 2009
The Camanche Recreation Company is proud to announce a partnership with Purple Heart Anglers, an organization dedicated to "a program that aids in the healing of the wounded warriors of the United States Military."
Purple Heart Anglers will be hosting several events at Camanche this year and ask that you visit their website for more details.
January 12, 2009
Due to the growing presence of the invasive Zebra and Quagga mussel in California, we will be conducting mandatory boat inspections and interviews prior to entry. Please click here for more information, tips, and a list of prohibited counties.
UPDATE: The ban on boats registered in Santa Clara County, put in place as a protective measure against the invasive Quagga and Zebra Mussel after Zebra Mussels were discovered in adjacent San Benito County, has been lifted as part of a policy change by EBMUD. Both lakes, managed by EBMUD, will now accept vessels registered in Santa Clara County pending a successful vessel inspection. This change is the result of research done to determine the extent of the current infestation in Northern California as well as the vulnerability of Pardee and Camanche to the threats posed by invasive mussels. No further discoveries of mussels have been made in the region, and Santa Clara County agencies have implemented an active prevention program in their reservoirs. Additionally, the reservoirs in the foothills (Pardee and Camanche) have been determined to be less vulnerable to mussel infestation than are the reservoirs in the East Bay.
Vessel owners will be asked to complete a vessel history survey and to present the vessel in a clean and dry condition. The condition of the vessel will be determined by a physical inspection. In order to help prevent the spread of all aquatic invasive species, the “Clean and Dry, Inside and Out” requirement for all vessel owners will be enforced again this year and into the future.
For more information, including detailed descriptions of the vessel history survey and the physical inspection or to learn more about invasive mussels, please visit EBMUD's website.
We look forward to making Lake Camanche and Lake Pardee a fun and safe part of your boating season.
The Camanche Recreation Area is a public facility operated by agreement with the East Bay Municipal Utility District by the California Parks Companies.