Fishing
LAKE POWAY WILL BE CLOSED TO FISHING AND BOATING NOVEMBER 29th- 30th, IN PREPARATION FOR THE TROUT SEASON OPENER ON DECEMBER 1st.
Fishing Permit Fees
Rate Type | Fees |
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Adult (16 and over) | $7.00 |
Youth (8 to 15) | $3.00 |
Seniors (55 and over) | $3.00 |
Military (With ID) | $4.00 |
Lake Poway Fishing
- Bait, tackle, lake permits, and refreshments are available at the Lake Poway Concession.
- Fishing is permitted from Wednesday to Sunday. View our boat rental fees online.
- Please check our weekly fish report for fishing conditions, stocking dates and discounts.
- State fishing licenses are not required; however, Poway fishing permits are required.
- Year-round fishing is available for bass, catfish, sunfish and bluegill.
- You can fish from the shoreline or from a rental boat.
Daily Fish Catch Limits
- Bass: 5 max, minimum of 12 inches. Catch and release only during spawning season (March and April).
- Bluegill: 10 max
- Catfish: 5 max
- Sunfish: 10 max
- Trout: 4 max (no catch and release)
Angler of the Month
- Click the link for more information: https://poway.org/1107/Angler-of-the-Month
Fishing Requirements
- A State of California Fishing License is no longer required to fish at Lake Poway.
- Dogs are not allowed in the boats or on the shoreline.
- Each angler is allowed to use a maximum of two rods.
- The trout limit is 4 trout.
- All anglers require a daily fishing permit to fish.
- Fishing permit must be carried at all times.
- Anglers must obey City of Poway Rules and Regulations.
- Fishing in the restricted area is prohibited.
- The use of corn for bait is prohibited.
- The use of Sport fish for bait is prohibited.
- Chumming of bait is prohibited.
- Each angler must have their own stringer.
- No catch and release of trout.
- Bass must be released if under 12 inches.
- No snagging of fish.
Notices
Quagga Mussels
In order to protect the integrity of the Lake Poway and surrounding water systems the following restrictions are now in effect. 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
Contact Us
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Lake Poway
Park RangersLocation
14644 Lake Poway Road
Poway, CA 92064 MapLake Poway Office
858-668-4772
Fax: 858-668-1231Lake Poway Concession
858-668-4778
Wednesday-Sunday
6:00 AM - 30 minutes before SunsetPark Hours
Daily
6:00 AM - SunsetFishing Hours
Wednesday-Sunday
6:00 AM - SunsetBoating Hours
Wednesday-Sunday
6:00 AM - 30 minutes before SunsetEntry Station
Open Weekends & Holidays Year Round
6:00 AM - 30 Minutes Before Sunset
$10 non-resident fee