Park Hours: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Daily)
Boat Dock Closes: 4:00 PM (Boats are called in @ 3:45 PM)
Last Stock: November 9 (4500 lbs. of Catfish)
Next Stock: November 22 (1500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout)
Water Temperature: 58-60 degree

Dixon Lake Trout season is here...As usual the trout are coming in big. The lake has received 6000 lbs. of prime grade "A" Nebraska tail walkers. Once again, double digit fish is a common theme around here. Just ask Curt Cardenas, in our main photo, of Rancho Bernardo who reeled in a 11 lb. 6 oz. rainbow trout on a night crawler in Whisker Bay. "Top Mac" of Oceanside also joined the double digit group with a close second with another fish weighing in at 11 lb. 2 oz. trout on Rainbow power bait in Trout Cove. For best results for fishing for the elusive trout, try using the lightest line possible in the 2-4 lb. test line works best for these fish. Best baits so for trout have been Power bait in rainbow, green and orange does very well. White and pink color Power worms have been the lucky colors for big trout. The lures to pack into the tackle boxes are mini crappie jigs, Kastmasters, Thomas Buoyant, and Rooster tail lures. Night crawlers are the trout's best friend around meal time and are good go-to bait when the bite slows down.

Dixon Lake catfish season has been over for several months now. A few cats are showing up in the early morning hours just after opening. Fewer and fewer catfish are showing up each week until a good winter's rain storm may stir up the action. After Saturday rainy day, this might do the trick to kick-in the catfish action again...Best baits have been in the past are cut mackerel, shrimp and chicken livers. Several nice sized bluegills have been reported this past week to the ranger station. Try using small pieces worms while fishing the gills.

The next stock will be planted with 1500 lbs. of Nebraska "Tail Walkers" trout on November 22. Dixon Lake 33rd Annual Trout Derby will take place November 10-13 of 2011. Results of the derby will be announced this week and prizes will be awarded in each division. So far as we speak, there are several big fish in a race for the grand prize. Both trout weighed in over 10 pounds with 2 days left of the derby ending this Sunday, 11/13/11. For further information on the derby, rules, prizes and stocking schedule, call the Dixon Lake Ranger Station at 760-839-4680.

At the present time, Dixon Lake no longer requires a California fishing license from the Dept. of Fish & Game. Dixon Lake received and was granted an Aquaculture Permit. This permit is valid again for 2011. All anglers 8 yrs. and older will still need a daily fishing lake permit. All other park rules, fishing regulations and City of Escondido municipal codes will remain in effect until further notice other than no fishing license required.