LAKE POWAY FISHING REPORT - 28 JUNE 2009
NOTABLE CATCHES
Kevin Norling, Poway - 9.0 pound bass on Plastic, Jump Off Point
Cody Longwell, Poway - 8.0 pound bass on a Night Crawler, Fishing Pier (see photo)
FISHING TIPS
Big Bass Still Hitting! It was another good week for bass with the bite still good over most of the Lake. Big ones are showing over many areas of the Lake. The catfish bite is good with limits in different areas of the Lake. The catfish bite was good at the Log Boom, on the shorelines and back by Boulder Bay. The bluegill bite is best in Hidden Bay. The water level of the Lake is the highest in many years.
FISH STOCK
LAST STOCK: Wednesday, June 17 was 1,450 pounds of Catfish
NEXT STOCK: Wednesday, July 1 will be 1,000 pounds of Catfish
EVENTS
Hours - During the month of June the gates to Lake Poway will open at 7:00 AM. There is fishing and boating on Wednesdays through Sundays. Lake Poway will be open for all activities on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.
Discount Fishing Day - Lake Poway will celebrate the California Department of Fish & Game's Free Fishing Day on July 4 from 7 AM to sunset. On that day no state fishing license is required.
Night Fishing - There is night fishing on every Friday and Saturday night through August 15, 2009. Fishing in boats until 11:00 PM and fishing on the shoreline until 11:30 PM. The Lake Poway Midnight Catfish Craze is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2009 from 4:00 PM to Midnight.
NOTICES
Fishing Requirements - 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 Grill & Tackle.
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
Parking Fee - From now through October 26 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. The Entry Station is now open from 7:00 AM to thirty minutes before sunset on weekends and holidays.
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 Lake Poway Grill & Tackle building.
INFORMATION: Lake Poway Information Line: (858) 668-4770, Lake Poway Grill & Tackle: (858) 486-1234
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUTDOOR RECREATION
& LAKE POWAY
Ranger Steve
Cody Longwell, Poway - 8.0 pound bass on a Night Crawler, Fishing Pier
