NOTABLE CATCHES

- Scott Steim, Poway - 7.3 pound Trout on Power Bait, location unknown
- Pete Deerman, San Diego - 7.1 pound Trout on Power Bait, Half Moon Bay.
- Bud Draper, Poway - 6.5 pound Trout on a Night Crawler in the middle of the Lake.
- Jett Mellon, San Diego - 6.5 pound Trout on a shiner, Hidden Bay.

FISHING TIPS
Big Trout Continue to Show! High winds and hot weather plagued fishing at Lake Poway this week but many large trout were still landed. Trout fishing was much tougher than the previous week. There were not as many limits this week but beautiful Nebraska rainbows in the 5 to 8 pound range are still being weighed in. The best bet is slow trolling along the back shore of the Lake using Night Crawlers. Best lures this week were silver Kastmasters and Fire Tiger Rapalas. The bass bite is improving over most of the Lake with some bigger ones getting active. The catfish bite has slowed down with the Log Boom being the best area to catch one. The bluegill bite is okay, notably in Hidden Bay.

FISH STOCK
LAST STOCK: Wednesday, January 21 was 1,500 pounds of rainbow trout
NEXT STOCK: Thursday, February 5 will be 2,500 pounds of rainbow trout

EVENTS
Hours ??? During the month of February the gates to Lake Poway will open at 6:00 AM. There is fishing and boating on Wednesdays through Sundays. Lake Poway will close for fishing and boating at 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2009 and there will be no fishing or boating all day on Friday, February 6, 2009 in preparation for the Youth Fishing Derby.

Youth Fishing Derby ??? Hey Kids! Grab your poles for the "youth only" derby at Lake Poway on Saturday, February 7, 2009. We will stock 2,500 pounds of trout. Over 25% of the trout will be trophy size, and only those 15 years and under will have the opportunity to land the big one. Radio personality Captain Ron Baker, Pro Bass Fisherman Mike Long, long-time Padres star Randy Jones and several big-name sponsors, will help us host this FREE day of fun and prizes. Registration begins at 6:00 a.m., and fishing will continue until noon. After the derby, all participating youth are invited to enjoy a 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. Prizes will be awarded for the Kid's Best Fishing Story Contest, so pull out your best fish story and join the fun!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Lake Poway Grill & Tackle building.

INFORMATION: Lake Poway Information Line: (858) 668-4770, Lake Poway Grill & Tackle: (858) 486-1234