LAKE POWAY FISHING REPORT FOR 24 FEBRUARY – 2 MARCH 2008
NOTABLE CATCHES:
Jenny Fonseca, Rancho Bernardo – 10.2# trout on a Night Crawler at the Log Boom (See Photo)
Mike Rossell, Escondido – 5.9# bass on a Crankbait at the East End of the Log Boom (See Photo)
Javier Avitia, Chula Vista – 5.1# trout on Power Bait next to the Fishing Pier (See Photo)
FISHING TIPS:
The
fishing was variable this week with some good days and some slow days.
The shoreline is open again for fishing in the curtain area although it
may be closed part of next week due to reconstruction of the shoreline.
Please check with a Ranger when you come to the Lake. The water is
still murky as a result of the recent storms. Best bait is Night
Crawlers and best lures are Kastmasters and bright Rapalas. The catfish
bite is good along the Log Boom. The bass bite is picking up with some
bigger bass showing themselves. The water is at 57 degrees. The
bluegill bite is slow.
FISH STOCK:
LAST STOCK: Tuesday, 19 February was 1500 pounds of rainbow trout.
NEXT STOCK: Tuesday, 4 March will be 1500 pounds of rainbow trout.
EVENTS:
March
Hours –Lake Poway is open for fishing and boating Wednesday through
Sunday from sunrise to sunset. The gates open at 6:00 AM until Daylight
Savings Time starts on March 9th. Then the Lake will open at 6:45 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.
NOTICES:
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 will 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.
