Good morning all,

Lake Dixon Recreation Area in Escondido is postponing the 36th annual Trout Derby, originally scheduled for November 8 through 11 (Saturday through Tuesday, including Veteran's Day). Due to San Diego's very warm weather far in to the fall season, water temperatures at Lake Dixon in Escondido have remained unseasonably high. We recently sent you information about postponing opening day at Lake Dixon, which was scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2014. We were hoping to have good news this week that water temperatures would be at or below the maximum required for a healthy fish stock. According to Chaulk Mound Trout Ranch, our fish supplier for the last several years, the maximum water temperature to guarantee healthy fish is 70 degrees.


Unfortunately, today's water temperature reading at 76.1 degrees leaves us little choice but to delay opening day once again, along with postponing the Lake's annual Trout Derby. There is no new date for the Derby yet, as it will be based on what the water temperatures do over the next couple of weeks.


Please contact Lake Dixon Ranger Station at (760) 839-4345 for further information.


Dan Hippert, Lakes & Open Space Superintendent
Lake Wohlford/Lake Dixon/Daley Ranch/Downtown Parks
City of Escondido Utilities Department
Dhippert@escondido.org
(760) 839-4240