Fishing

NIGHT FISHING STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010 FISHING UNTIL 11:00 IN BOATS AND 11:30 PM ON SHORELINE EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2010 SEE BELOW FOR THE 2010 CATFISH STOCKING SCHEDULE

SENIOR AND MILITARY DISCOUNTS ON FISHING PERMITS AND BOAT RENTALS EXTENDED TO EVERY DAY! (Closed to Fishing and Boating on Mondays and Tuesdays) Senior fishing permits = $3 Military fishing permits = $4

State Fishing Licenses are no longer required to fish Lake Poway. There is a 2 rod limit for each angler. All other California Department of Fish & Game freshwater rules remain in effect. Fishing Permits are still required.
Year-round fishing is available for several species of fish including trout, bass, catfish, sunfish and bluegill.  There are two primary fishing seasons at Lake Poway, Trout season and Catfish season. You can fish from shore or from a rental boat.  Lake Poway offers a fish cleaning station and restroom facilities.  Bait, tackle, lake permits and delicious food items and refreshments are available at the Lake Poway Grill & Tackle.

Trout Season
Back by popular demand, Lake Poway has contracted with Chaulk Mound Trout Ranch in Nebraska to ship in the finest trout in Southern California. These fish have been dubbed “tail walking” because of their breathtaking, above-water spectacle seen when the fish seem to walk on water as you reel them in. The fishing frenzy begins in early November and continues through mid-April. The Lake is generally stocked every two weeks throughout the season. The specific stocking schedule for the current season is located below on this page. There are two major events during trout season. The first Saturday of February is the annual free Youth Fishing Derby (see below for a slideshow of this years Derby). In early March we host the annual two-day Open Fishing Derby.  

Catfish Season
Lake Poway stocks catfish and offers night fishing from early June through early August. The Lake is regularly stocked with channel catfish, approximately 1,000 pounds per stock and additional pounds for the annual Midnight Catfish Craze derby.

Daily Fish Catch Limits

Bass: 5 (12” minimum)
Catfish: 5
Trout: 4 (no catch and release)
Bluegill: 10
Sunfish: 10

Hours:

• Late November through May: Wednesday through Sunday, sunrise to sunset.
• June through September: Wednesday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to Sunset.
  (Open until 11:30 p.m. during night fishing, however, no pleasure boats can be rented during night fishing hours).
• October: Weekends only, 7:00 a.m. to sunset.
  In addition, Lake Poway is open on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day and rental boats and fishing will be available.

Fees:

DAILY FISHING PERMITS (NONTRANSFERABLE)	FEE
Adults (ages 16 & older)	$6.00
Youth (ages 8-15)	$3.00
Seniors (ages 55 & older)	$3.00
Military	$4.00
Note: children 7 years of age and under are free when fishing with an adult possessing an adult fishing permit.  One limit of fish to one permit

10-Day Fishing Passes	Fee
Adult (ages 16 & older)	$54.00
Senior (ages 55 & older)	$27.00
Youth (ages 8 to 15)	$27.00

 

LAKE POWAY STOCKING SCHEDULES
TROUT SEASON	CATFISH SEASON
Please click on the photo for the 2010 Trout Season stocking schedule	Please click on the photo for the 2010 Catfish Season stocking schedule

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2010 Youth Fishing Derby
CURRENT RECORDS	WEEKLY BIG CATCHES