Bay Area fishing for kids

[steveg137]

A friend wants take his 2 young kids fishing in or close to SF.

Idea is for them to catch or have decent chance catching something preferably somewhere pleasant.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks
Steve

[Darian]

If you Google pier fishing in San Francisco, you'll find a bunch of places to fish off piers in the area. Is Lake Merced still a place where kids can fish???

[tcorfey]

In the eastbay there are several lakes go to (http://www.ebparks.org/activities/fishing)
Eleven Lakes in the East Bay Park District.
http://www.ebparks.org/activities/fishing

Also Orinda has San Pablo Reservoir, and Lafayette has Lafayette reservoir.

There is also a small stocked pond in Walnut Creek at Heather Farms park.

Those are probably the most kid friendly places...

[steveg137]

This is great thanks everyone !

[lee s.]

Jacksmelt from a pier is a hoot.....they fight like rainbows. Top 3' of the water column generally and #10 hooks generally.
....lee s.

[Tony Buzolich]

I'm with Lee on the piers and jack smelt. I remember fishing the piers right at Fisherman's wharf and catching perch and shiners. Fish as close to the pilings as you can. Even a hand line and a small piece of squid will do the trick.
Tony