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the stocking of trout from the fall until spring and catfish in the summer . Other species of fish include Black Bass , Largemouth Bass , Smallmouth Bass , Striped Bass , Sturgeon , Salmon , Crappie , Bluegill and variety of pan fish , which bite throughout the year . Rancho Seco Rancho Seco Recreational Area is a 400-acre park overflowing with recreational opportunities including camping , boating , fishing , swimming and wildlife viewing . The 160-acre lake is fed by the Folsom South Canal and is a great year-round day or overnight getaway located in California ’ s Central Valley , just 25 miles from downtown Sacramento . You may launch an electric motor boat , rowboat or sailboat from the two ramps located at each end of the dam . Ramp hours coincide with facility hours . Kayaks , Row Boats , Stand Up Paddleboards , Electric powered fishing boats are available on a seasonal basis . Windsurfers are also welcome on the lake . This fresh water lake is a habitat for bass , bluegill , red ear sunfish , crappie and catfish . Rainbow trout are stocked in the lake January through March . Fishing licenses are required and can be purchased at the lake office . Fishing piers allow access for those with disabilities . The annual trout derby is held in the spring and is always a popular event . San Pablo Reservoir The San Pablo Reservoir Recreation Area offers exciting outdoor activities including fishing , boating , picnicking , kayaking and hiking .. San Pablo Recreation Area is located off San Pablo Dam Road between Orinda and El Sobrante . It is known as one of the finest fisheries in the East Bay . The lake is stocked regularly with trout and catfish . Shadow Cliffs Shadow Cliffs is situated only a mile from downtown Pleasanton on Stanley Boulevard . Swimming , fishing and non-motorized boats are allowed at the park . The park was formerly a gravel quarry and was donated to the Park District ; 266-acres have been developed with an 80-acre lake , parking and picnic grounds . An arroyo with a chain of smaller lakes and ponds provide retreats on hot summer days . Trout fishing is outstanding in the main lake during the cool water months . When things heat up so does the catfish and bass action . For more information about these lakes visit the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company ’ s website at www . rockymountainrec . com

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artin Verdugo ’ s Resort is located on the Sea of Cortez at the town of Los Barriles , about 60 miles north of the Los Cabos airport . It is a non-pretentious resort , very clean and comfortable and intimate . Martin Verdugo ’ s offers 29 rooms right on the beach , some featuring kitchenettes and other amenities , that are spacious and decorated with beautifully painted walls featuring local artwork . Rooms start at only $ 85 per night . They also have a popular 60-space RV park next to the hotel . They have their own fleet of 28 ’ Super Cruisers and smaller Super Pangas . The captains and mates we used are top rate , always working hard to find fish for their clients . Martin Verdugo ’ s offers breakfast and lunch , but does not serve dinner , encouraging people to explore the town of Los Barrilles and the local cuisine . All the restaurants are in close walking distance to the hotel , and are

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known to offer tremendous food at excellent prices . One thing to note : many of these local eateries do not honor credit cards , so be sure to bring enough cash . The Sea of Cortez offers one of the last unspoiled saltwater fisheries in the world . Martin Verdugo ’ s Beach Resort is a wonderfully intimate hotel with equally wonderful fishing . You can visit them at the Sacramento ISE show in booth # 3339 . For more information , call them at ( 888 ) 567-8552 or ( 949 ) 226-7169 , or see them on the web at : www . verdugosbeachresort . com