Park hours: *** 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Daily)
Dock closes: ***7:00 PM (Boats are called in @ 6:45 PM)
Last Plant: April 23rd (3000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout)
Next Plant: TBD....Catfish stocking in July
Water Temperature: 66 degrees at the surface


Dixon Lake Trout season has been an excellent season with over 27,000 pound of Nebraska "tail walkers" stocked every 2 weeks. Fishing conditions improved each week after a stock. Last big trout of the season goes to Michael Kulo from Ramona who caught an 8.2 lb. trout on a mini-jig and Ron Durham from Stoney Creek Virginia who landed a 7.25 lb. Both trout were caught before the derby started. Trout Cove and Jack Creek Cove have been the most productive with Whisker Bay and Boat Dock Cove producing a fair amount of fish this year.?? Best baits for trout have been Power bait in rainbow and green colors. Green and white Power worms, mini jigs have been the lucky colors for big trout.?? Night crawlers are the trout's best friend and are the go-to bait when the bite slows down. The trout bite will continue to slow each day as warmer water will slow the bite down tremendously. Any remaining trout will be in the deeper waters.


The bass has a slow pace this week due to the Santa Ana winds blowing for 3 days straight....... smaller size males are being caught and released??fishing near Boat Dock Cove area on plastics. Other bass are being picked off by fishing the drop-shot plastic worms in other cove areas. Remember "Dottie"... proof that "catch and release of bass" keeps the dream alive of the next world record bass here again at Dixon Lake.


The 17th annual Hidden Valley Kiwanis Charity Trout Derby took place on April 26th and 27th with 3000 lbs. of trophy size trout stocked before the derby. Fishing prizes for adults and youths were awarded each day for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place along with opportunity drawing for prizes. The grand prize (Stradic Spinning Reel C14 3000 FA) fish was awarded to Ari Lopez with an 8.43 lb. trout. Also, a children's fishing pond was stocked with trout for ages 7 years and younger which always is a big hit each year.


The last stock was planted with 3000 lbs. of Nebraska "Tail walker" trout on 4-23-14For further information on the annual Kiwanis Derby winners and prizes, visit www.hvkiwanis.org For rules & regulations, 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 for the 2014 calendar year. All anglers 8 yrs. and older will still need a daily fishing lake permit. A second rod permit/ticket can be purchased for an additional $2.00 fee. 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.


To view our current fish photos, please visit our website at: http://www.dixonlake.com