Park hours: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Daily)
Dock Closes: 4:00 PM (Boats are called in @ 3:45 PM)
Last Plant: Nov 22nd (1500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout)
Next Plant: Dec 7th (1500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout)
Water Temperature: 58-60 degrees

Dixon Lake Trout season is here... usually the trout have been coming in big since the start of the season, though this past week has slowed down since the last stock 2 weeks ago. The lake has received over 7500 lbs. of prime grade "A" Nebraska tail walkers. For best result for fishing for the elusive trout, try using the lightest line possible in the 2-4 lb. test line with a long leader and a small light weight...this set up seems to works best for these picky fish. Best baits so for trout have been Power bait in rainbow, green and orange does very well. Green, red and orange color Power worms have been the lucky colors for big trout. The top lures are Kastmasters, Thomas Buoyant, and Rooster tail lures. Night crawlers are the trout's best friend and are good go-to bait when the bite slows down.

Dixon Lake catfish season has been over since summer, but a few cats are showing up in the early morning hours just after opening. Fewer and fewer catfish are showing up each week with only one catfish caught this past week. Usually the bite picks up after a good winter storm with heavy rains. 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. A NEW LAKE RECORD for a Bluegill was reported last week to an unknown angler...we now know the record belongs to Johnny Kaczmarek of Escondido, shown in photo who was fishing from a boat and caught this 1 lb.11 oz. gill on a night crawler by Pier #3 near Trout Cove. The old record has held by Donny Schilter, Jr. with a 1 lb. 9 oz. bluegill on a mealworm on 8/15/05.

The next stock will be planted with 1500 lbs. of Nebraska "Tail Walkers" trout on Dec 7th and another plant of 1500 lbs. on 12/21/11 all pending weather and road conditions. For further information on the fishing regulations, rules 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.