Park Hours: 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Daily)
Dock Closes: 4:30 PM (Boats are called in @ 4:15 PM)
Last Plant: Feb 15th (1500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout)
Next Plant: March 7th (1500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout)
Water Temperature: 52- 54 degrees

Dixon Lake Trout season so far has been excellent. Fishing conditions have slowed downed a bit since there was a skip week in stocking. Catfish and Boat Dock coves have been the better spots on the lake .If those spots slow down, then the traditional Trout cove and Whisker Bay areas may have better luck. It seems to be a pattern after each stock with limits galore and excellent fishing for about 3-5 days only...after that is really tends to slow the fishing down to single numbers being caught. No big trout to report this week. Average sized stockers have been the tradition the past month or so with fish in the 2-4 pound range. The lake has received over 18,000 lbs. of prime grade "A" Nebraska tail walkers so far this season.

For best result for fishing for the elusive trout, try using the lightest line possible in the 2-4 lb. test line with a long leader and a small light weight...this set up seems to works best for these picky fish. Best baits so for trout have been Power bait in rainbow, green and orange does very well. Green, red and orange color Power worms have been the lucky colors for big trout. The top lures are Kastmasters, Thomas Buoyant, and Rooster tail lures. Night crawlers are the trout's best friend and are good go-to bait when the bite slows down.

With the forecast of some rain showers this week, this might turn the catfish on if things get flowing in Jack's creek. This usually stirs up the winter catfish bite. Try fishing with cut mackerel, sardines or shrimp.

The bass action and spawns that usually start around March are showing no signs of any activity at all...no bass have been caught nor are anglers really targeting bass yet. Still a tad early for the season to start with water temps being this cold. Things could turn around quickly if the right conditions exist in the next first few weeks of March.

The lake will be planted with another 1500 lbs. of Nebraska "Tail walkers" trout on 03/07/12 all pending weather and road conditions. The week of was a skip week for stocking. For further information on the fishing regulations, rules and stocking schedule, call the Dixon Lake Ranger Station at 760-839-4680.

At the present time, Dixon Lake no longer requires a California fishing license from the Dept. of Fish & Game. Dixon Lake received and was granted an Aquaculture Permit. This permit is valid again until March 2012. All anglers 8 yrs. and older will still need a daily fishing lake permit. All other park rules, fishing regulations and City of Escondido municipal codes will remain in effect until further notice other than no fishing license required.