Dixon Lake catfish season is off the HOOK....thanks to double digit fish caught each week.... Now fishing the last 2 nights has been over the top with a pair of 9 lb kitties. Both Escondido locals, Ryan Song, in the photo and Quinton Gaudet, each landed a picture perfect 9 lb catfish hitting on cut mackerel from the shoreline and the Buoy line. Fishing from the boats has been on fire with limit style fishing on stockers up to 2 lbs. Best baits have been cut mackerel, sardines and shrimp. Dixon has stocked a total 3000 lbs of catfish since the 1st of July.

Night fishing started in July with Thursday and Friday nights only. Boat rentals will start at 5 PM each night with motorboats costing $30 and rowboats $14. Permits are needed for all visitors 8 and up. Dixon Lake will be stocking 1000 lbs of whisker fish again on July 28 and August 4. Night fishing will be allowed in a designated area of shoreline till 11:45 and 10:30 PM for boats on the water with boats being docked by 10:45 PM. Other parts of the shoreline and picnic areas close at 8 PM.

Bluegill fishing has been a bit on the slower side, maybe due to the touch of cooler weather last week. The areas around the Boat Dock cove and off of Piers # 1 & 2 seem to have the more consistent bite. The Bluegills prefer the weedy portions of the lake. Try using small pieces of worms for the best bait.