Lake Temescal - Oakland, CA

Spot Information

Fish Species: Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Lightning Trout
Temescal Regional Recreation Area offers a range of accessible amenities for all visitors. The reservable picnic areas, including North Temescal, Stream Side, Park View, and Big Rock, provide accessible drinking fountains and barbeques. Stream Side and Big Rock are accessible via compacted gravel pathways, while North Temescal is fully wheelchair accessible. Park View is not wheelchair accessible.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the Landvale Station and East Shore Trails are both wheelchair accessible, with an accessible drinking fountain on the East Shore Trail. However, the West Shore and Oak Bay Trails are not wheelchair accessible.

All restrooms in the park are wheelchair accessible, and beach wheelchairs are available at no cost for wheelchair users who need assistance traveling across the beach. Arrangements can be made by calling the park office, with a brief orientation provided.

The Beach House, a popular venue for events, is also wheelchair accessible, and the fishing pier on East Shore Trail offers wheelchair access. The pier, dedicated to Robert Clinton Lee, includes a wheelchair-accessible picnic table. The south playground and drinking fountain are wheelchair accessible, though the north playground is not.

For more accessibility details, visitors can refer to the Access Northern California website or contact the park directly.



Latest Photos

Joaquin G. caught a full string of trout while fishing with a gold spoon.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of East Bay Regional Parks
Joaquin G.
2-18-2021
Joaquin caught his limit of trout while fishing at Lake Temescal!
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lake Temescal
3-6-2020
Joaquin caught a mix of CDFW and Mt. Lassen trout while fishing at Lake Temescal.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of East Bay Regional Park District
1-24-2020
6 lbs.
John Frederick Suede caught his limit of trout while fishing at Lake Temescal. The largest fish of the day was over six pounds!
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lake Temescal
11-15-2019

Lake Temescal Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Rainbow Trout 9 lbs. 8 oz. 4-18-2019 View Report
Channel Catfish 6 lbs. 3-22-2019 View Report
Rainbow Trout 6 lbs. 3-22-2019 View Report
Rainbow Trout 6 lbs. 11-15-2019 View Report
Rainbow Trout 5 lbs. 8 oz. 5-30-2019 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSource# of Fish
11-24-2025Rainbow TroutEBRPD 
11-03-2025Rainbow TroutEBRPD 
9-01-2025Channel CatfishEBRPD 
8-18-2025Channel CatfishEBRPD 
8-04-2025Channel CatfishEBRPD 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
9-29-2022 Lake Temescal Fishing Report
Action has been slow. There should be some... more »
East Bay Regional Park District
2-18-2021 Nice Stringr From Lake Tmescal
HOURS OF OPERATION OPEN Seven Days a Week 5:00 am... more »
East Bay Regional Park District
3-6-2020 Lake Temescal Fishing Report
We are getting reports of largemouth bass and... more »
East Bay Regional Park District
1-24-2020 Lake Temescal Catch of The Week
OPEN Seven Days a Week 5:00 am – 10:00... more »
East Bay Regional Park District
12-12-2019 Lake Temescal Fishing Report
We are getting reports of largemouth bass and... more »
East Bay Regional Park District

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