Some Big Trout! Fishing was erratic, at times very good and at other times slow. Some limits were taken, both on shore and in boats. The best spots were in the middle of the Lake, along the east shoreline, and next to the Fishing Pier. The bass bite is moderate. The catfish bite was very good back by Boulder Bay. The bluegill bite is slow. The water temperature is at 56 degrees.

NOTABLE CATCHES

• Taylor Stone, Poway - 6.0 pound trout on a Night Crawler. Middle of Lake (See photo)
• Steve Nelson, Poway - 6.0 pound trout on a Night Crawler/Power Bait combo, Hidden Bay (see photo)
• Alexandra Krupnak, Poway - 5.25 pound trout on a lure, east shore (see photo)

LAST STOCK: Tuesday JANUARY 19 1,500 pounds of Trout

NEXT STOCK: Thursday FEBRUARY 4 4,000 pounds of Trout

EVENTS

Hours - During the month of February the gates to Lake Poway will open at 6:00 AM until February 24, 2010. Starting February 24 the gates will open at 5:30 AM. Lake Poway will close for fishing and boating at 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010 and there will be no fishing or boating all day on Friday, February 5, 2010 in preparation for the Youth Derby. Lake Poway will be closed for fishing and boating on Presidents' Day, Monday, February 15.

Youth Fishing Derby - Grab your poles for the FREE 15th annual "youth only" fishing derby at Lake Poway on Saturday, February 6, 2010. Join the City of Poway, Captain Ron Baker formerly of Fish Talk Radio, and several big-name sponsors for a great day of fun and prizes when we stock 4,000 pounds of hungry trout. Registration begins at 6:00 a.m., and fishing will continue until noon. After the derby, all participating youth are invited to enjoy a tasty barbecue lunch courtesy of El Cajon Ford. The awards ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m., with a raffle and prizes for age-division winners. Grand prizes will be awarded for the Kid's Best Fishing Story Contest, so pull out your best fish story and join the fun! Free overnight camping will be provided along with free fish tacos from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5 furnished by Tommy Gomes of Catalina Offshore Products and the Uni Goop Pro Staff Team. Plus, bring your rods and reels to Captain Ron's free fishing seminar, "How to win the Lake Poway Youth Fishing Derby" on Friday, February 5 at 5:00 p.m. to get rigged right for the derby. Lake Poway will be closed to all adult fishing from 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the day of the derby. This is a youth only event, and all participants must register in order to fish during derby hours. Parents are encouraged to assist children during the tournament, but will not be permitted to fish. Motor Boats will only be rented to the parent/guardian of a Youth Fishing Derby participant. Adults will be allowed to fish starting at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. For more information call (858) 668-4770, or check our website at www.poway.org/lakepoway.

Rules for the Overnight Camp for the Youth Fishing Derby - This is overnight camping for the Youth Fishing Derby only, vehicles without children will be turned away - Please do not bring your RV - You may bring a tent and place it in the grass areas - No alcohol - No smoking - No glass - No BBQs or fires of any kind - No loud music - No fishing - You may line up outside the Poway Grill & Tackle in order to rent a boat, however only chairs are permitted (no tents, etc) - The Poway Grill & Tackle will open at 5:30 am - Fishing will start at 6:00 a.m. Violation of any rule is reason for removal from the park and disqualification from the derby Lake Poway will close for fishing and boating at 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010 and there will be no fishing or boating all day on Friday, February 5, 2010 in preparation for the Youth Derby

NOTICES

Fishing Requirements - A State of California Fishing License is no longer required to fish at Lake Poway. Each angler is allowed to use a maximum of two rods. The trout limit is now 4 trout. Adults (anyone 16 years of age and older) require only 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 can be purchased at the Lake Poway Grill & Tackle. You must carry your permit with you at all times.

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

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 Lake Poway Grill & Tackle building.