The catfish bite was best this week followed by top water bass and then a few bluegill / sunfish. The bluegill/sunfish bite is good in hidden bay. The catfish bite remains consistent but the big ones are still breaking lines and remain free. The top water bass bite is very good, over most of the Lake wherever shad are boiling. Bass has a 12" minimum for keepers. Please do not keep female bass, catch and release. Water temperature is at 75 degrees and the level of the lake continues to rise.

LAST FISH STOCK
Wednesday - August 4
850 pounds of Catfish

NEXT FISH STOCK
TBD - Rainbow Trout

During the month of September, the gates to Lake Poway will open at 7:00 AM. 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. 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. 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

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. 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. New City Hall Extended Hours/Closed Every Other Friday: Visit www.poway.org/hours for details. You can also call Lake Poway Information Line: at (858) 668-4770 or (858) 486-1234.

Notable Catches: Igor, Kyle & Justin - 10.5lbs (6 catfish) on hotdogs @ the fish float.