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 Lake Berryessa Recreation Area Forever Resorts offers boating, cabins and convenience services at Pleasure Cove Marina on Lake Berryessa. If you love the Napa Valley area, this spot is for you! Take a luxury 70' Silver Millennium houseboat out for an extended vacation; enjoy relaxing in its hot tub and using the fun water slide. All houseboats are climate controlled, so every season is a good season for house boating! Or rent fishing boats, ski boats, deck cruisers and pontoon boats for shorter excursions. Additionally, there are 4- and 8-person cabins for rent at the Marina for those who prefer to sleep on terra firma. Call (877) 386-4383 for reservations. |
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 Don Pedro Lake Recreation Area Forever Resorts also operates two marinas here: Lake Don Pedro Marina and Moccasin Point Marina. Lake Don Pedro offers extensive services from luxury houseboat rentals (50'-70' Silver Millennium) day boat and PWC rentals, boat slip rentals, a boat repair shop, dry storage and a café and convenience store. Plus, the marina supports the extensive campground facilities at Fleming Meadows, located on the west shore of the Lake. For Moccasin Point Marina take Highway 120E toward Sonora, California, then Hwys. 49/120 southeast to the Don Pedro East Shore exit. Rent fishing boats, run abouts, deck cruisers or PWCs. There are also great camping facilities—18 RV hook ups, 78 campsites, restrooms, showers and a boat launch ramp. Naturally, there's a well-stocked convenience store for your last-minute fishing and camping supply needs. |
California's Inland Lakes: You may never have heard of Plumas National Forest, Lime Saddle, Sacramento River or San Joaquin River Valleys? Or, maybe these glorious places already seem like "home sweet home?" In any case, if you care to get away from it all to places that allow for quiet relaxation, rambunctious water sports, houseboating, hiking, bird watching, and extensive opportunities to visit cultural heritage sites, these are California "neighborhoods" you'll want to explore. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (SRA) is on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, down stream of the Feather River's main tributaries. Lake Oroville is a large meandering reservoir between Chico and Yuba City, due west of Reno. With its Mediterranean-type climate, the region enjoys all four seasons. It rarely snows but frost is to be expected in the winter. And, the Valley climbs to the low-100s in the summer, making the Lake's water temperature perfect for waterskiing and swimming. The area's primary native tribes were the Maidu (with settlements around Quincy) and the Washoe and Paiute. These tribes migrated to hunt and fish the abundant river valleys in the spring and summer. However, this all changed with the 1849 California Gold Rush and the flood of prospectors and settlers it spawned. It took awhile, but the Sierra Valley saw permanent settlements by 1852. Locals appreciate the lake for its beauty and "glass like" water, making it perfect for skiing and wakeboarding. Bassmaster Magazine ranked Lake Oroville as the "Best Bass Fishing Spot in California." And, hikers take advantage of beautiful jaunts to waterfalls and small pools. Visitors also enjoy touring two incredible historic homes in the Chico area: The Bidwell Mansion and the Stansbury Home, designed in the Italianate Victoria Style and considered to be one of the most original and unaltered Victorian homes in all of California. (If so, check tour times since days and hours vary by season.) In fact, the entire area is bursting with interesting points of interest for history and cultural buffs. Oroville's downtown has turned into a mural mecca featuring over 15 public murals. Plus, you can also find a cool mural at the Lake Oroville Visitors Center. Lake Berryessa Recreation Area/Napa Valley. This California tourism mecca, of course, was put on the map long-ago by its wineries. But there's 165 miles of shoreline at nearby Lake Berryessa to be savored as well. It’s one California's largest bodies of fresh water providing fishermen a haven for cold and warm water fishing including rainbow trout, bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill. Needless to say, all things boating are popular year round. Rent a houseboat and explore secluded coves with access to wilderness hiking. Or try ski boats, pontoons, canoes and kayaks by the hour. For hearty hikers the recently designated Cedar Roughs Wilderness Area is perfect. Just 2 miles from Pope Creek Bridge, trails abound—although none of them are maintained so be prepared. Sargent's Cypress trees cover 3,000 acres (nearly half) of this backcountry, which makes trailblazing challenging. Bird watching is another popular activity, especially in the spring. Stanislaus National Forest. John Muir and Ansel Adams loved this part of the United States for obvious reasons. Don Pedro Lake, the 5th largest man-made lake in California, was formed by the construction of Don Pedro Dam across the Tuolumne River. Situated in a canyon carved by the famous river, the Lake is surrounded by the oak-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is an idyllic location for a day trip, camping excursion, or a weeklong family vacation aboard a luxury houseboat. Named after Don Pedro Bar, a famous gold mining town—which was named, ironically, after a Frenchman. Don Pedro Lake is a popular spot, especially for fisherman aspiring to catch "big fish." Families can picnic and play at Fleming Meadows and Moccasin Point or swim at a wonderful sandy beach at the lagoon at Fleming Meadows. Winter, spring, summer or fall California's inland lakes provide welcomed diversions from crowded, noisy cities and grueling jobs. They're places to reconnect with family, friends and Mother Nature; they’re places to discover!
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The State of California requires anglers to have a fishing license in order to engage the sport. Those who go fishing frequently more than likely purchase an annual license. However, those on shorter fishing trips can buy one-day, two-day or ten-day licenses. In California, the "occasional fisherman" who is 16 yrs. of age or older can by a "two-consecutive day" fishing license for less than: Answer to October's quiz:
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