Date: November 13, 2008

Park Hours: 6:00 AM–5:00 PM, Dailey

Boat Dock Closes: 4:00 PM, Dailey (boats called in at 3:45 PM)

Last Stock: November 7 – 4,500 pounds of Rainbow Trout

Next Stock: November 25 – 1500 pounds of Rainbow Trout

Water Temperature: 64

Water Level: Steady/slowly rising

Dixon Lake’s 30th Annual Trout Derby was a huge success over the Veteran’s Day weekend with lots of BIG FISH caught in the 6 to 8-pound range. The dates for this year’s derby were November 8 to 11. This year’s Grand prize winning trout weighed in 7.5 pounds and was caught in Trout Cove on a power worm.

Top honors for the grand prize goes to Edward Negron of Imperial Beach. David Escoboga of Fallbrook won the adult division with a 6.62 pound trout caught in Trout Cove on green power bait. Roy Beck of Oceanside won the Senior division with a 6.82 pound trout in Trout Cove on yellow power bait. The Youth division was won by Zach Green of San Diego with a 6.69 pound trout on a night crawler in Whisker Bay. Dixon Lake will stock again on November 25, with 1500 pounds of trout from Chaulk Mound Trout Ranch. The hatchery is located in Bridgeport, Nebraska, home of the “Tail walkers.” Best choices of baits have been Rainbow color Power bait, small Crappie jigs, Kastmaster and Thomas Buoyant lures.

The bass action has slowed down this past week. Early morning or later afternoon bites have been the norm. Bass anglers are having success with plastics from the Boat Dock Cove and Whisker Bay. With the recent rain over the weekend, the catfish bite has turned for the better. Several anglers report fair to good action in the cove areas with cut mackerel. Pier #2 remains closed due to construction until further notice.