What is your favorite lake?

I am saying otay only from San V being closed. I say Oaty from how versatile it is. Its not a one trick pony lake like many of the others. You can fish deep, shallow, tulles edges, flip deep into the tulles. Its not over run with Quagga like others. So much is available to you there. It is also very consistent throughout the year. If you found a bite it sticks around a while. At Cap it could be gone the next day and never to return. So, otay is my #1

 

Thats why I like Otay. It does not matter where the water level is. The lake fishes great at any level. I remember way back, way back you could walk the entire lake it was so low!! Think about that.. Not sure how many people remember that it was that low. There was 5 to 10 yards of rocks and dirt before you ever hit the tulles that were high and dry. Do I have a perfect water that I love, oh yes. And it will be there soon.

 

Why is there a asterik on Miramar?

 

Well, it was DVL but I haven't been there in a hot minute. Bummer about the low water level and the launch ramp. I'm glad they approved an extension. I know its not in San Diego county, but it did have its own category on this forum for a minute. Barrett? Does that count? Haha. Otay is up there for nostalgic purposes and the things Linebig mentioned.

 

Me and another Angler come from Menifee and Temecula to meet some of our fishing buddies, so my vote is based upon easibility. Miramar just because it is such a fun lake. Also Lake Hodges because the LMB are pretty aggressive there.

 

My favorite lake is the one I'm all alone on with a wide open bite of big *** bass.
Other then that Murray

 

Sutherland, though often it does not love me back.

 

Now that V is back and running it took top billing away from Otay for me..

 

El cap for me. It's just personal. Cut my teeth on that lake, and have fished it regardless for years. Second would be Barrett. Beyond the hype, I just love that it has the Northern strain. Always a great vibe there too. San V, Murray, Loveland (when it was full), and last but not least. Upper Otay. One of the most epic years up there back in the day.

 

Hodges only because I have so many memories of catching decent size bass to 9lbers from shore back in the eighthies when the water flowed over the dam, I'm hoping it can return to those days with all these rains, come spring.

 

I wonder if DVL would get votes if it got included? It's not part of SD county but just curious.

 

Absolutely! Check my post above. I voted Barrett by default, but DVL is my favorite no question.

 

While I fish Murray a lot(like that was a secret..ha ha) largely because it is only about a mile and a half from my house, I would have to vote Lower Otay as my favorite all around lake to fish.

 

Me and friends caught 30 catfish, 1 crappie, and 1 bluegill in one day, + seeing 200 carp on the surface in pods.