NOTABLE CATCHES
Kyle Kellhofer, Poway- 10.3 pound bass on plastic, Half Moon Bay (see photo)
Evan Falivena, Poway - 4.5 pound trout on Power Bait, East Shoreline (see photo)
Fred Pasquarella, Poway - 5.25 pound stringer of sunfish, Night Crawlers East Shoreline (see photo)

FISHING TIPS
Slow Fishing! Fishing was slower this week. There were a few limits but generally fishing was more difficult than previous weeks. The best spots for trout were on the other side of the Lake, and near the Fishing Pier. Another large bass was weighed in and the bass bite is good. The catfish bite is slow at the Log Boom and near Boulder Bay.. The bluegill/sunfish bite is slow although we did have some large sunfish landed.

FISH STOCK

LAST STOCK	NEXT STOCK
Wednesday APRIL 7 1,500 pounds of Trout	Wednesday APRIL 28 1,500 pounds of Trout

EVENTS
Hours - During the month of April the gates will open at 6:00 AM. In the month of May the gates will open at 6:00 AM until May 5 when the gates will open at 5:30 AM.

Rate Changes - Senior and Military discount rates for fishing permits and boat rentals are now available every day that Lake Poway is open for fishing and boating.

Bass Season - Now that Bass Season is here, we realize that bass fishermen like to fish closer to shore than our 100-foot rule allows. We allow some flexibility, between Boulder Bay and the East end of the log boom you can get as close to shoreline as possible without beaching the boat. The rest of the Lake still has the 100-foot requirement. Also, if there is someone fishing on the shore, you must give him 100 feet of clearance. Beaching boats to fish on the shoreline and standing on/steering the motor with your foot are prohibited.

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.

Parking Fee - From now through October 31 there is a $5 parking fee for non-residents of Poway on weekends and holidays. If you are fishing the fee is waived. The Entry Station opens when the gates open and closes 30 minutes prior to sunset.