Dock Closes: 4:00 PM (Boats called in @ 3:45 PM)
Last Plant: Dec. 5th (1500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout)
Next Plant: Dec. 19th (1500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout)
Water Temperature: 66 degrees

We have continued to see some nice size trout caught this week at Dixon Lake. The largest of the week was 6 lb. 0oz. and was landed by Darryl Hartscol of Oceanside. He landed this beauty on power bait from the Buoyline. Seth Maize of Vista coaxed in a 5lb. 14oz. on a black rooster tail from Jack Creek Cove.

Best baits continue to be power worm/power bait combos, night crawlers, power worms, power baits. The best lures have been mini-jigs, Kastmasters, Rooster Tails and Thomas Buoyants. The best results have come from using light line in the 2-4 lb. test line.

Cool water conditions continue to keep the trout close to shore. The hot spots are the Trout Cove, Boat Dock Cove and Jack Creek Cove. Whisker Bay has been hot in the days immediately following a stock.

The next stock will be on Dec. 19th with 1500 pounds of Nebraska Tail Walkers.

For further information about fishing regulations, park rules and future trout stocking schedules please call the Dixon Lake Ranger Station at 760-839-4680 or visit http://www.dixonlake.com

At the present time, Dixon Lake no longer requires a California fishing license from the Dept. of Fish & Game. Dixon Lake has been granted an Aquaculture Permit. 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.