Trips can range from 1.5 to 3 hours, and costs vary, depending on group size and duration. Programs occur at the following Regional parks: Antioch Pier, Big Break, Contra Loma, Del Valle, Martin Luther King, Jr., Miller/Knox, Point Pinole, Quarry Lakes, Shadow Cliffs, and Temescal Regional Parks. Depending on the location we can offer catch and release or catch and keep your fish programs. Our knowledgeable and engaging Recreation staff provide fishing rods, bait, and gear, meet your group at the lake or shoreline, and provide a safe and organized introduction to freshwater or saltwater fishing. The Outdoor Recreation Department provides affordable fishing field trips for schools, non-profits, and community organizations.

Register online for one of our public fishing classes. Courses include instruction on fish habitat and ecology, knot tying, rigging, casting and gear selection.

Beginning anglers can learn the basics of trout fishing, cat-fishing and bass fishing at various District lakes or piers. The Outdoor Recreation Department provides fishing programs in a fun group setting. The District’s Fisheries Program is dedicated to managing our parks for both recreational fishing and native fish conservation. For more information regarding reports and research conducted by the Park District's Fisheries Department, please see our Fisheries web page. Click image above to enlarge EBRPD Fisheries Management

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