Windy but good. The winds shut down boating on Wednesday and Thursday but the trout bite kept on biting especially on the East Shoreline. The anglers that stuck the wind out were rewarded with full stringers or near limits with the average trout weighing 2.5lbs. The bass bite picked up on Friday and Saturday around the rock pile off the log boom and some of the rocky spots along the shoreline, mostly top water. The catfish bite was slow but a few decent size ones were caught off the log boom with mackerel. The water level remains steady and the water temp is at 57 degrees. Pre-sale of 30 fishing boats for the Open Trout Derby on Saturday, March 12, 2011 is available now at the Lake Poway Grill & Tackle, Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset. 20 boats will be available on a first come first served basis the day of at the Park Office. For additional information please call or e-mail the Park Ranger Office at (858) 668 - 4772 or LakeRanger@poway.org. Starting in April, fishing at Lake Poway is going to get a lot more rewarding thanks to our sponsors at Fisherman's Outpost. They will be rewarding the biggest fish of the month with a custom wrapped rod and reel combo. The fish species will change from month to month so all anglers and fish have a chance to shine. The first fish on the list will be bass. The timeframe for the largest bass of the month for April will be from Wednesday, March 30, 2011 to Sunday May 1, 2011. All fish to be considered must be weighed in a logged at the boat dock to qualify. For tips, tricks and more on how to catch bass you can attend Fisherman's Outpost fishing seminar on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 1:00pm. It is a free event. Additionally, be on the lookout for Lake Poway's Family Campout Adventure Series coming on Saturday, April 16, 2011. This full moon campout is geared more towards the fisherman and hikers. The campout will include Family Fishing Permits, a boat for night fishing after the park is closed and cleared of the public, a fishing seminar hosted by Fisherman's Outpost, a guided night hike around the Lake Poway Loop trail, a camp fire and complimentary hot beverages in the morning at the Lake Poway Grill & Tackle. Space for fishing is limited to 40 boats, no shoreline fishing. For more information, e-mail or call the Park Ranger Office at (858) 668 - 4772 or LakeRanger@poway.org.

Trout Season Stock Schedule
November 25, Thursday 4,000 pounds (Stocked)
December 8, Wednesday 1,500 pounds (Stocked)
December 22, Wednesday 1,500 pounds (Stocked)
December 29, Wednesday 1,500 pounds (Stocked)
January 19, Wednesday 1,500 pounds
February 2, Wednesday 2,000 pounds
February 23, Wednesday 1,500 pounds
March 9, Wednesday 3,000 pounds
Open Trout Derby, 3/12/2011
Lake closed 3/9/2011, 12pm Wednesday to start of the Derby
March 23, Wednesday 1,500 pounds
April 6, Wednesday 1,500 pounds
April 20, Wednesday 1,500 pounds

The Open Derby will be a one day event this year. 3,000 pounds of Rainbow Trout with 25% Trophies will be stocked for this event. In preparation for the derby Lake Poway will be closed to fishing and boating Wednesday March 9 at 12pm until sunrise Saturday March 12. During the months of November through May the gates to Lake Poway will open at s unrise and close at sunset. If you would like an official opening / closing time schedule please send an e-mail to tsholl@poway.org. Senior (55+) and Military discount rates for fishing permits and boat rentals are now available every day that Lake Poway is open for fishing and boating. Starting with Trout Season Lake Poway will be offering two new monthly passes, a Trout Pass and a Bass Pass. The passes will be valid from the first of the month to the last day of the month. The Trout Pass ($90 per month) is a catch and keep permit that allows you to fish the entire month during regular fishing days and keep the fish you catch within the posted fish limits. The Bass Pass ($42 per month) is a mandatory catch and release (no keepers) permit that allows you to fish the entire month during regular fishing days. Abuse of the monthly passes will result in a minimum of a 30 day eviction from Lake Poway with the first offense. Examples of abuse are listed below. For more information regarding the new monthly passes please send e-mails to tsholl@poway.org. Adult 10 Day Permits will no longer be sold. All Adult 10 Day Permits will expire on October 31, 2011. Senior and Youth 10 Day Permits will continue to as normal.

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.

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.