FISHING TIPS
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Morning Bass Bite is slowing down. The bass bite is still good on many areas of the Lake although it's not as much top water as deeper as the Lake is being filled. Water is being added to the Lake and the water temperature is dropping, it is now at 69 degrees. With the inflow of water, the catfish are also moving around with the Log Boom being the best area to catch one. The bluegill bite is good, notably in Hidden Bay.
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FISH STOCK
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LAST STOCK:?? Tuesday, August 26 was 1,000 pounds of catfish.
NEXT STOCK:?? Wednesday, November 5 will be 4,000 pounds of rainbow trout, half of which are trophy size.
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EVENTS
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Hours - Lake Poway is closed for fishing and boating until Friday, November 7th, which is Trout Season Opening Day. Starting with Trout Season Opening Day on November 7th and for the month of November, Lake Poway will open at 5:30 AM.
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Trout Season ??? Get your gear ready!?? Trout season starts this Friday, November 7th.?? 4,000 pounds of those fantastic fighting, tail-walking rainbow trout from Chaulk Mound Trout Ranch in Nebraska will be stocked on Wednesday, November 5th in preparation for opening day. Please remember we are opening on a Friday this year, not on a Wednesday as we have done in the past. Lake Poway will be closed for fishing and boating on Wednesday, November 5th and Thursday, November 6th, in preparation for the Season Opening Day on Friday.
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NOTICES
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Fishing Requirements - 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 Grill & Tackle.
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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. The erosion control curtain is again a few feet offshore in three areas of the Lake (the back of Hidden Bay, from the rocks next to Boulder Bay around to the end of Jump Off point and in the second half of Half Moon Bay).?? The purpose of this curtain is to catch debris, ash and mud before it enters the main body of water.
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As a result, the rules for Fishing in a Boat now include these additional requirements:
?????????????????? 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 prohibited. Beaching your boat anywhere except at the restroom landing may result in immediate loss of boat privileges and possible eviction from the lake. Beaching your boat on the curtain, driving into the curtain or tying up to the curtain may also 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.
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You may fish on the shoreline in the areas where the curtain is in the water. Casting near or over the curtain may result in snagging. You cast at your own risk. We are not responsible for anything you lose.
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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.
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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
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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.
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INFORMATION: Lake Poway Information Line: (858) 668-4770, Lake Poway Grill & Tackle: (858) 486-1234
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUTDOOR RECREATION AND LAKE POWAY
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Stephen November
Senior Park Ranger -- Lake Poway
City of Poway
(858) 668-4772, fax (858) 668-1231
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