02-12-2004, 08:45 PM
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BARRETT: Barrett will open on April 14 on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule through reservations only. Reservations will go on sale in March with a phone number to be announced. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
HODGES: Hodges opened last week on a two-day a week schedule right now -- Saturdays and Sundays. There was a fair crappie bite on fish to 2-0 on mini-jigs. Some bass to 3-8 were landed by anglers fishing plastics. Carp fishing has been fair and fish to 11-8 were landed last weekend. There will be no rental boats or boat launch. The lake will be open for shore fishing or for the use of car toppers (small canoes or boats). Water level is low and launch ramp is completely out of water. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
EL CAPITAN: The Lake will open this Friday on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday schedule. Due to mud and rockslides on the entrance road, the lake will likely close whenever it rains. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.
LOWER OTAY: The lake opened with fair to good bass and catfish bites last week. Bass were hitting best on crawdads or plastics. Rodell Foster, Chula Vista, landed five bass that weighed 30-8 and was topped by a 10-12 on crawdads from a float tube off North Point. Rich Welch, Santee, landed an 8-14 in Harvey Arm on a blue and black Western Craw. Catfish were fair on mackerel or nightcrawlers by the buoy line or in Harvey Arm. Barrett Patin, Casa Del Oro, landed a 14-8 on a nightcrawler in Harvey Arm. Greg Meloche, Claremont, landed a 10-15 on mackerel at the buoy line. Bryan Landhan, Claremont, landed five catfish that weighed 22-8 and was topped by an 8-15. The lake is running on a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday schedule. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.
UPPER OTAY: The lake reopened with little fanfare with 20 anglers reported catching 10 bass. None of the trout planted before the opener have been reported caught. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday schedule. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
SAN VICENTE: Bass fishing picked up to about a fish per rod on plastics or crank baits. A good bite on rainbow trout was had by anglers fishing Power Bait or Power Worms. A few catfish continue to show on mackerel, and a 15-14 blue was landed by Cody Newton, Santee, on mackerel by the buoy line. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.
MURRAY: The lakes catfish record was broken by a 32-4 channel catfish that was landed by Richard Guseman, Lakeside, by the buoy line on mackerel. Catfish are mostly slow, but there is fair trout fishing for anglers fishing Power Bait or Power Worms. Fish are averaging from 1-0 to 1-8. However, Kerry Williamson, Lakeside, landed a 6-14 rainbow at Del Cerro. A few bass to 3-0 have been showing on plastics. For more information contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.
MIRAMAR: Lake closed. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.
SUTHERLAND: Sutherland will reopen on Friday March 5th, on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
WOHLFORD: Fair to good trout fishing in Boat Dock Cove and the senior shoreline. Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers have been the best baits. A few bass to 2-0 are showing on plastics. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4346 or log on to the lake's website at www.wohlfordlake.com.
DOANE POND: DFG trout plant last week.
DIXON: Good trout action on split shotted Power Worms or by slow-trollers. Bait anglers are using Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers. Lots of fish weighing from 4-0 to 6-0 were landed. Fishing reports are on the Internet at: www.dixonlake.com. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4648 or the concessionaire at (760) 741-3328.
POWAY: Last weekends kids derby was a big hit with 588 children participating. Top trout was an 8-9 landed by eight-year-old, Samuel Vermillion, San Diego, while trolling a nightcrawler and Power Bait. Alex Scattereggis, 14, Poway, landed a 7-8 on Power Bait to top his division. Trout have been hanging close to shore the first hour of the morning, and then boat anglers fishing in the middle of the lake to Boulder Bay are scoring the best catches after the sun comes up. Shore anglers are using water bubbles and Power Bait to score limits of fish, while boat anglers are using Power Worms, Thomas Buoyants, or Power Bait under a slip-bobber with a 15-foot leader. For more fishing information, call the snack bar at (858) 486-1234.
JENNINGS: Trout fishing has been fair to good on Power Bait, Power Worms, inflated nightcrawlers, or mini-jigs. The lake has been receiving 2,000-pounds of trout a week. Open on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. For more information, call (619) 596-1396 or (619) 667-6293.
MORENA: Trout fishing continues to be fair to good on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers. Top trout of the week was a 4-8 landed by Jim Hill, Lake Morena Village, on a Kastmaster in Horseshoe Cove. Bass fishing is fair for anglers fishing plastics. The 24-hour fishing update line is (619) 478-5473. For lake information call (619) 694-3049.
CUYAMACA: Trout fishing has been slow to fair on inflated nightcrawlers, Power Bait, streamers, or small lures cast along the shoreline. The lake is set to receive a DFG trout plant this week. Water temperatures have been at 38 degrees and are making the trout very lethargic, and the recent storm didn't help things. The lake is now open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to sunset. For more information call (760) 765-0515 or visit the website at www.lakecuyamaca.org.
HENSHAW: Trout fishing is slow to fair for anglers on Power Bait, small spinners or mini-jigs. Some crappie continue to show for anglers fishing mini-jigs over the schools. Henry Hall, San Diego, landed 12 crappie to 1-12. Roger Todd, Los Angeles, landed six crappie to 1-0 and returned later in the week to catch four crappie to 1-12. Some fair catches of carp were reported on dough baits. Irene Eagle, Lake Henshaw, landed 23 carp to 6-0. Ben Martinez, San Diego, landed 15 carp to 3-0. Fejor Bernin, Carlsbad, landed 10 carp to 3-0. A few catfish continue to show on mackerel. For information, call (760) 782-3501.
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BARRETT: Barrett will open on April 14 on a Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule through reservations only. Reservations will go on sale in March with a phone number to be announced. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
HODGES: Hodges opened last week on a two-day a week schedule right now -- Saturdays and Sundays. There was a fair crappie bite on fish to 2-0 on mini-jigs. Some bass to 3-8 were landed by anglers fishing plastics. Carp fishing has been fair and fish to 11-8 were landed last weekend. There will be no rental boats or boat launch. The lake will be open for shore fishing or for the use of car toppers (small canoes or boats). Water level is low and launch ramp is completely out of water. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
EL CAPITAN: The Lake will open this Friday on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday schedule. Due to mud and rockslides on the entrance road, the lake will likely close whenever it rains. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.
LOWER OTAY: The lake opened with fair to good bass and catfish bites last week. Bass were hitting best on crawdads or plastics. Rodell Foster, Chula Vista, landed five bass that weighed 30-8 and was topped by a 10-12 on crawdads from a float tube off North Point. Rich Welch, Santee, landed an 8-14 in Harvey Arm on a blue and black Western Craw. Catfish were fair on mackerel or nightcrawlers by the buoy line or in Harvey Arm. Barrett Patin, Casa Del Oro, landed a 14-8 on a nightcrawler in Harvey Arm. Greg Meloche, Claremont, landed a 10-15 on mackerel at the buoy line. Bryan Landhan, Claremont, landed five catfish that weighed 22-8 and was topped by an 8-15. The lake is running on a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday schedule. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.
UPPER OTAY: The lake reopened with little fanfare with 20 anglers reported catching 10 bass. None of the trout planted before the opener have been reported caught. The lake is open on a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday schedule. For information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
SAN VICENTE: Bass fishing picked up to about a fish per rod on plastics or crank baits. A good bite on rainbow trout was had by anglers fishing Power Bait or Power Worms. A few catfish continue to show on mackerel, and a 15-14 blue was landed by Cody Newton, Santee, on mackerel by the buoy line. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 668-3274.
MURRAY: The lakes catfish record was broken by a 32-4 channel catfish that was landed by Richard Guseman, Lakeside, by the buoy line on mackerel. Catfish are mostly slow, but there is fair trout fishing for anglers fishing Power Bait or Power Worms. Fish are averaging from 1-0 to 1-8. However, Kerry Williamson, Lakeside, landed a 6-14 rainbow at Del Cerro. A few bass to 3-0 have been showing on plastics. For more information contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.
MIRAMAR: Lake closed. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/. For rental boat reservations, call (619) 390-0223.
SUTHERLAND: Sutherland will reopen on Friday March 5th, on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. For more information, contact the City Lakes information line at (619) 465-3474 or log on to the web site at www.ci.san-diego.ca.us/water/.
WOHLFORD: Fair to good trout fishing in Boat Dock Cove and the senior shoreline. Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers have been the best baits. A few bass to 2-0 are showing on plastics. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4346 or log on to the lake's website at www.wohlfordlake.com.
DOANE POND: DFG trout plant last week.
DIXON: Good trout action on split shotted Power Worms or by slow-trollers. Bait anglers are using Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers. Lots of fish weighing from 4-0 to 6-0 were landed. Fishing reports are on the Internet at: www.dixonlake.com. For more information, contact the ranger station at (760) 839-4648 or the concessionaire at (760) 741-3328.
POWAY: Last weekends kids derby was a big hit with 588 children participating. Top trout was an 8-9 landed by eight-year-old, Samuel Vermillion, San Diego, while trolling a nightcrawler and Power Bait. Alex Scattereggis, 14, Poway, landed a 7-8 on Power Bait to top his division. Trout have been hanging close to shore the first hour of the morning, and then boat anglers fishing in the middle of the lake to Boulder Bay are scoring the best catches after the sun comes up. Shore anglers are using water bubbles and Power Bait to score limits of fish, while boat anglers are using Power Worms, Thomas Buoyants, or Power Bait under a slip-bobber with a 15-foot leader. For more fishing information, call the snack bar at (858) 486-1234.
JENNINGS: Trout fishing has been fair to good on Power Bait, Power Worms, inflated nightcrawlers, or mini-jigs. The lake has been receiving 2,000-pounds of trout a week. Open on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. For more information, call (619) 596-1396 or (619) 667-6293.
MORENA: Trout fishing continues to be fair to good on Power Bait or inflated nightcrawlers. Top trout of the week was a 4-8 landed by Jim Hill, Lake Morena Village, on a Kastmaster in Horseshoe Cove. Bass fishing is fair for anglers fishing plastics. The 24-hour fishing update line is (619) 478-5473. For lake information call (619) 694-3049.
CUYAMACA: Trout fishing has been slow to fair on inflated nightcrawlers, Power Bait, streamers, or small lures cast along the shoreline. The lake is set to receive a DFG trout plant this week. Water temperatures have been at 38 degrees and are making the trout very lethargic, and the recent storm didn't help things. The lake is now open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to sunset. For more information call (760) 765-0515 or visit the website at www.lakecuyamaca.org.
HENSHAW: Trout fishing is slow to fair for anglers on Power Bait, small spinners or mini-jigs. Some crappie continue to show for anglers fishing mini-jigs over the schools. Henry Hall, San Diego, landed 12 crappie to 1-12. Roger Todd, Los Angeles, landed six crappie to 1-0 and returned later in the week to catch four crappie to 1-12. Some fair catches of carp were reported on dough baits. Irene Eagle, Lake Henshaw, landed 23 carp to 6-0. Ben Martinez, San Diego, landed 15 carp to 3-0. Fejor Bernin, Carlsbad, landed 10 carp to 3-0. A few catfish continue to show on mackerel. For information, call (760) 782-3501.
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