Lake Chabot
- Type
- Reservoir in a regional park
- Address
- 17600 Lake Chabot Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94546
- Lake size
- 315 acres
- Private boats
- Carry-in only: kayaks, canoes, rowboats up to 17 ft
- Kayak & SUP
- Fishing
- Boat rentals
About this lake
Lake Chabot is a 315-acre reservoir in Castro Valley, built in 1874-75 as an East Bay water supply and opened as a regional park in 1966. EBMUD still owns the reservoir as a standby emergency supply, and the East Bay Regional Park District runs the park and marina.
On the water
Private boats must be carried in: canoes, kayaks, inflatables with three or more chambers, float tubes and rowboats up to 17 feet. Motorboats, sailboats and stand-up paddleboards aren't allowed. Every craft needs an invasive mussel inspection before launch.
Rentals
The marina rents rowboats, pedal boats, kayaks, Duffy boats and boats with electric trolling motors, and runs lake tours and charters. The marina is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Lake Chabot Marina & Café sells snacks, bait and tackle.
Fishing and trails
The lake is stocked with trout and catfish and also holds bass and crappie. Paved West Shore and East Shore trails, each about 3.5 miles, follow the water. Swimming is never allowed.
Getting there & access
Getting there
The park entrance is on Lake Chabot Road in Castro Valley, a short drive from I-580.
Bringing your own boat
Carry your boat to the water; there's no trailer launch. Arrive with the boat completely clean and dry for the mussel inspection, and expect a 30-day quarantine if you've launched at Contra Loma or Del Valle.
Renting instead
The marina rents rowboats, kayaks, pedal boats and electric boats from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Not allowed
- Motorboats, sailboats, paddleboards, swimming
- Inspection
- $5 for non-motorized craft, every visit
- Parking
- $5 per vehicle
- Marina phone
- (510) 247-2526
What's here
Boat rentals
Rowboats, pedal boats, kayaks, Duffy boats and electric motor boats
Lake tours
Lake tours, guided kayak tours and charters
Fishing
Stocked trout and catfish, plus bass and crappie
Café and bait
Lake Chabot Marina & Café with bait, tackle and ice
Trails
Paved West Shore and East Shore trails, about 3.5 miles each
Rules & official resources
- Private boats limited to carry-in canoes, kayaks, inflatables (3+ chambers), float tubes and rowboats up to 17 feet; no motorboats, sailboats or paddleboardsebparks.org ↗
- Every boat must pass an invasive mussel inspection; boats launched at Contra Loma or Del Valle are quarantined for 30 days from other Park District lakesebparks.org ↗
- Swimming is never permitted at Lake Chabotebparks.org ↗
- Anglers 16 and older need a California fishing license and a $5 daily District Fishing Permitebparks.org ↗
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