Fish Report for 12-27-2009

Lake Poway Fishing Report For Week Ending 27 December 2009

12-27-2009
Steve November

Notable Catches:
Dominic Fonseca, Rancho Bernardo - 6.0 pound trout on a Nightcrawler combo, Log Boom (see photo)
John Tanacio, San Marcos - 6.0 pound catfish on Mackerel, Log Boom (see photo)
Jeff Pascual, Encinitas - 5.1 pound trout on Power Bait, Log Boom (see photo)
Brittny Vondal, Escondido - 1.6 pound Sunfish on a Nightcrawler, Bucktail Bay (see photo)


FISHING TIPS


Holiday Trout! During the first week of the year-end holidays, fishing was slow although there were some bigger trout caught along with a few limits. The best spots were along the east shoreline area and in Hidden Bay. The bass bite is moderate. The catfish bite improved at the Log Boom. The bluegill bite is slow. The water temperature is at 59 degrees.

FISH STOCK

LAST STOCK NEXT STOCK
Wednesday
DECEMBER 16
1,500 pounds of Trout
Tuesday
DECEMBER 29
1,500 pounds of Trout


EVENTS

Hours -During the months of December and January the gates to Lake Poway will open at 6:00 AM. Lake Poway will be open for all activities on New Year's Day, Friday, January 1.

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



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