J. K Bennett, Spring Valley—10.1# trout on Power Bait in the Middle of the Lake (See photo)
Mike Voss, Mira Mesa – 10.0# trout on a Night Crawler at Boulder Bay (See photo)
Jeff Kopischke, Chula Vista – 9.5# trout on a Night Crawler at the Log Boom (See photo)
Don Patrol, San Diego – 9.0# trout on a Night Crawler/Power Bait combo at Pine Point (See photo)
Pete Deerman, Linda Vista – 8.9# trout on Power Bait at Boulder Bay (See photo)
FISHING TIPS:
The
fishing was good this week with a lot of big trout and limits brought
in. There are a lot of fish in the Lake from the last stock and cooler
weather improved the catch. The shoreline is open for fishing in the
curtain area. The water is starting to clear up. Best bait is Night
Crawlers and best lures are Rapalas. The catfish bite is good along the
Log Boom. The bass bite is improving with a lot of bass moving around
along the shorelines. The water is now at 65 degrees. The bluegill bite
is still slow.
FISH STOCK:
LAST STOCK: Thursday, 10 April was 4,900 pounds of rainbow trout with trophy size to 16 pounds. NEXT STOCK: No more trout stocks this year
EVENTS:
April Hours –Lake Poway is open for fishing and boating Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset. The gates now open at 6:00 AM.
Trout Season –
Please remember that adults (anyone 16 years of age and older) require
both a California State fishing license and a City of Poway Adult
Fishing permit to fish at Lake Poway. Youths between the ages of 8 and
15 years of age only require a Youth Fishing permit. Youths under the
age of 8 only require a Youth Fishing permit when their accompanying
adult is not fishing. All permits and licenses can be purchased at the
Lake Poway Concession.
Bass Season – Now
that Bass Season is almost here, we realize that bass fishermen like to
fish closer to shore than our 100-foot rule allows. We allow some
flexibility, between Boulder Bay and the East end of the log boom you
can get as close as one boat length from the floating erosion control
curtain. Beaching your boat on the curtain, driving into the curtain,
tying up to the curtain or throwing your anchor over the curtain may
result in immediate loss of boat privileges and possible eviction from
the lake.
The rest of the Lake still has the 100-foot requirement.
Also, if there is someone fishing on the shore, you must give him 100
feet of clearance. Beaching boats to fish on the shoreline and standing
on/steering the motor with your foot are prohibited.
NOTICES:
Parking Fee –
From now through October 26th there is a $5 parking fee for
non-residents of Poway on weekends and holidays. If you are fishing and
purchase your adult permit at the Entry Station the parking fee is
waived.
Witch Creek Fire Damage Recovery – Lake
Poway suffered severe damage during the Witch Creek fire. Lake Poway is
a domestic water reservoir serving the City of Poway and its integrity
must be protected.
An erosion control curtain has been installed a
few feet offshore between the middle of Half Moon Bay and the east end
of the log boom. The purpose of this curtain is to catch debris, ash
and mud before it enters the main body of water. There are also erosion
control features installed on the shoreline and trails (check dams,
hydro seeding, etc). Click here to see a map of Lake Poway.
All of these controls will remain in place for the foreseeable future.
As a result, the rules for fishing at Lake Poway have changed (as of February 2, 2008) as follows:
SHORELINE FISHING
• You may fish on the north shoreline
•
You may fish on the shoreline behind the curtain from Half Moon Bay all
the way around the Lake to the Restroom Landing near Bucktail Bay.
Please note that this area may be closed on a daily basis due to
weather-related events. Please check with a Ranger or at Concessions
when getting your permit.
• There is absolutely no shoreline fishing
from the Restroom Landing to the Log Boom. There is a sign stating
where this area starts. Fishing in this area will result in eviction
from the lake.
• Casting near or over the curtain may result in
snagging. You cast at your own risk. We are not responsible for
anything you lose.
FISHING IN A BOAT
• There
is now one restroom across the lake near Bucktail Bay. You may beach
your boat between the orange markers in order to use the restroom.
There is no fishing while beached at the Restroom Landing. Beaching of
a boat anywhere else is still prohibited. Beaching your boat on the
curtain, driving into the curtain or tying up to the curtain may result
in immediate loss of boat privileges and possible eviction from the
lake.
• The 100 foot rule is now in effect in all areas where there is shoreline fishing
•
Casting near or over the curtain may result in snagging. You cast at
your own risk. We are not responsible for anything you lose.
We
recognize that these conditions are not ideal for fishing. We request
that you work with us and understand that they are necessary to allow
Lake Poway to recover from the effects of the fire damage.
Quagga Mussels –The
Quagga mussel is not in Lake Poway. It is known that there are Quagga
mussels in other lakes. In order to protect the integrity of the Lake
Poway water system the following temporary restrictions are now in
effect. Until further notice, the following items are prohibited at
Lake Poway:
• Float tubes
• Private motors and anchors
• Live Bait Containers
• Fish Finders
• Floating Catch Baskets
• Live Bait (shiners, crawdads, etc) from any source other than the Lake Poway Concession
• Any other items, determined by Staff, to be potential contaminants
No Smoking at Lake Poway –Smoking
is prohibited on Lake Poway, in the park and on the trails. Smoking is
only permitted in the designated smoking area that is located on the
Northeast side of the Concession building.
INFORMATION: Lake Poway Information Line: (858) 668-4770, Concessions: (858) 486-1234
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUTDOOR RECREATION AND LAKE POWAY.
