Try near the spillway for best results. You can troll or bait fish for either trout or salmon. Catfish are available in the backs of all coves and like liver, mackerel or nightcrawlers. Regular trout plants begin in late October. Smaller weekend crowds, try weekdays if possible for virtually no crowds.
Weather is ideal in the fall.
You can score mixed catches of bass, trout, catfish and salmon. Up the river arm is beautiful and peaceful. It really contains good information about what's biting and how to catch it. Lake Chabot Expect to see trout fishing pick up as the water temperature drops. October can be very productive for trout.