Notable Catch: Lorenzo Rodrigues, Poway - 5.5 pound trout on Power Bait, shoreline

FISHING TIPS

Fishing in the Rain! After last week's great fishing, the trout bite has slowed down. Best spot is across the Lake from the corner where the Log Boom hits the shoreline to Pine Point. The trout are now spread over most of the Lake. The bass bite is moderate. The catfish bite was fair at the Log Boom. The bluegill bite is slow. The water temperature is at 60 degrees.

FISH STOCK

LAST STOCK	NEXT STOCK
Wednesday DECEMBER 2 3,000 pounds of Trout	Wednesday DECEMBER 16 1,500 pounds of Trout

EVENTS
Hours -During the month of December the gates to Lake Poway will open at 6:00 AM. Lake Poway will be closed for all activities on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25.

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:

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