Boat Rental
Boat Rentals at the Retreat
Boating is fun for the whole family. We offer free row boat rental with each cabin and also have pontoons available. We have the just the right boat to make your Hayward vacation a memorable one for the entire family or group.
Our goal at The Retreat is to provide you with the perfect boat for your vacation! We offer boats and pontoons that will suit your family or groups needs.
WE PROVIDE A FREE ROW BOAT WITH EVERY CABIN RENTAL, & PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES, LAKE MAPS, AND A FISH-HOUSE TO CLEAN YOUR CATCH!
8HP and 15HP MOTOR RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DAILY OR WEEKLY RATES.
Pontoon Rentals
We have two pontoons available for half day, full day or weekly rental
Licensed guide services are available from our staff or we can put you in touch with other Hayward area fishing guides.
Contact us for rental rates, availability, and reservation.
| Pontoon Rental * 1/2 day may be 6am -1pm or 2pm – 9pm ** Pontoons may only be reserved in advance for weekly rentals. | |||
| *Weekly | Daily | *1/2 Day | |
| $690 | $170 | $110 | |
| Motor Rental Rates | |||
| (8 hp) | |||
| Weekly | Daily | ||
| $150 | $40 | ||
| (15hp) | |||
| Weekly | Daily | ||
| $200 | $50 | ||
| Extra Boat | |||
| Weekly | Daily | ||
| $75 | $20 | ||
| Pet Charge | |||
| Weekly | Daily | ||
| $120 | $30 | ||
The early evolution of fishing as recreation is not clear. For example, there is anecdotal evidence for fly fishing in Japan, however, fly fishing was likely to have been a means of survival, rather than recreation. The earliest English essay on recreational fishing was published in 1496, by Dame Juliana Berners, the prioress of the Benedictine Sopwell Nunnery. The essay was titled Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle, and included detailed information on fishing waters, the construction of rods and lines, fishing boats, and the use of natural baits and artificial flies.