Trout Fishing Blues

Taken from the DFG:

TROUT PLANTS
The DFG is usually a bit late on posting plant info so that fishing activity will not be focused right after the time of the plant as well as the occasional, operational problems that may cause any change to the schedule.

Week of April 23, 2007
LOS ANGELES – Castaic Lagoon, Cuddy Creek Pond, Elizabeth Lake, Hansen Lake, Jackson Lake and Pyramid Lake.
ORANGE – Trabuco Creek.
SAN DIEGO – Cuyamaca Lake, Lower Otay Lake and Murray Lake.
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Atascadero Lake, Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake.
SANTA BARBARA – Cachuma Lake and Santa Ynez River.
VENTURA – Casitas Lake, Piru Lake, Rancho Simi Park Lake, Reyes Creek and Rose Valley Lakes.

Week of April 30, 2007
LOS ANGELES – Alondra Park Lake, Arroyo Seco Creek, Belvedere Lake, Big Tujunga Creek (Lower & Upper), Castaic Lagoon, Cerritos Lake, Downey Lake, Echo Park Lake, El Dorado Park Lakes, Hollenbeck Park Lake, Kenneth Hahn Lake, La Mirada Lake, Legg Lakes, Lincoln Park Lake, Magic Johnson Lake, Peck Road Park Lake, Puddingstone Lake, San Gabriel River (East & West Forks) and Santa Fe Reservoir.
ORANGE – Laguna Lake.
SANTA BARBARA – Lion Canyon Creek.
VENTURA – Rancho Simi Park Lake.

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I got back from Mammoth Lakes last week and it was a good trip over all.

We brought in a total of 18 trout 3 of them being Alpers (2-4 pounders). However, it seems as if Crowley lake was the big winner. I talked with a few anglers who came in from Crowley with a rather large stringer of Trout, surprisingly none of them being less than 2 pounds! These fish were huge! And while they were cleaning them you can see the beautiful tasty pink and orange meat the big ones are known to have.

I definitely made it a point to check out Crowley Lake if not soon, then next year for sure on my annual trip.

Here is some Information about Crowley Lake straight from their website:

Crowley Lake fishing season begins the last Saturday of every April and goes through October 31. Opening weekend at Crowley hosts the largest festivities in the Eastern Sierra. The opening day BIG FISH contest has every angler in competition for cash, prizes and trophy’s given by Fred J. Hall and Crowley Lake Fish Camp.

The lake is located 25 miles north of Bishop on Highway 395. It offers some of the most prestigious trout fishing in California. The huge man made reservoir is a domestic water system for Los Angeles.

The lake is 12 miles long and 5 miles at its widest point. Crowley Lake is a facility for storing the Eastern High Sierra snow and rain water. When the reservoir is filled, it becomes an anglers delight.

CAMPING - After Opening Weekend, camping is permitted only at South Landing in designated site. Reservations may be made in advance, call 760-935-4301. Fee: $12 Nightly R.V. Hook-ups: $25 Nightly

DAILY USE RATES

TROUT SEASON - April 29 thru Oct. 31, 2006

TROUT LIMIT - Trout limit is five fish. No more than 2 bag limits of trout may be possessed.

***RESTRICTED FISHING SEASON*** - August 1 through Oct. 31, 2006. No Bait, barbless lures or flies only. Limit trout: 2 (18″ or longer) Perch: No limit

SAILING/WATER/JET SKI SEASON - Through October: 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.

POWER BOAT REGULATIONS

**Please consult 2006 State Fishing Regulations regarding late season Trout Fishing at Crowley.

Visit http://www.crowleylakefishcamp.com for more information!

And don’t forget to pick up your copy of Trout Fishing Secrets, the perfect primer before any trip!

>> Trout Fishing Blues

This is straight from the DFG, it seems a bit dated, but this is straight from the source.

TROUT PLANTS

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following lakes and streams, listed by county, will be restocked with catchable-size rainbow trout from the Department of Fish and Game hatcheries:

THE WEEK OF JULY 10

LOS ANGELES –- Jackson Lake and Bouquet Canyon Creek.

SAN BERNARDINO –- Big Bear Lake , Gregory Lake , Santa Ana River , Santa Ana River (South Fork).

SAN DIEGO –- Doane Pond.

INYO –- Baker Creek, Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek (Lower, Middle, South Forks), Bishop Creek (Intake II), Georges Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lake Sabrina, Lone Pine Creek, North Lake, Owens River (Laws Bridge downstream to Steward Lane and below Tinnemaha), Rock Creek Lake, Sheperds Creek, South Lake, Symmes Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinnemaha Creek, Tuttle Creek.

MONO –- Buckeye Creek, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, George Lake, Grant Lake, Green Creek, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek, Lee Vining Creek (South Fork), Little Walker River, Lundy Lake, Mammoth Creek, Mamie Lake, Mary Lake, McGee Creek, Mill Creek, Owens River (Benton Crossing Road), Robinson Creek, Rock Creek (Section 1), Rock Creek (Section 2), Rush Creek, Saddlebag Creek, Saddlebag Lake, Sherwin Creek, Silver Lake, Swauger Creek, Tioga Lake, Trumble Lake, Twin Lake Bridgeport (Lower and Upper), Twin Lakes Mammoth, Virginia Creek, Virginia Lake (Lower and Upper), West Walker River (Section 2 and Section 3).

THE WEEK OF JULY 17

RIVERSIDE – Fulmor Lake and Hemet Lake.

SAN BERNARDINO – Green Valley Lake and Jenks Lake .

INYO – Baker Creek, Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek (Lower, Middle, South Forks), Bishop Creek (Intake II), Georges Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lake Sabrina, Lone Pine Creek, North Lake, Owens River (Laws Bridge downstream to Steward Lane and below Tinnemaha), Rock Creek Lake, Sheperds Creek, South Lake, Symmes Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinnemaha Creek, Tuttle Creek.

MONO –Buckeye Creek, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Ellery Lake, George Lake, Grant Lake, Green Creek, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek, Lee Vining Creek (South Fork), Little Walker River, Mammoth Creek, Mamie Lake, Mary Lake, McGee Creek, Owens River (Benton Crossing Road), Robinson Creek, Rock Creek (Section 1), Rock Creek (Section 2), Rush Creek, Saddlebag Creek, Saddlebag Lake, Sherwin Creek, Silver Lake, Swauger Creek, Trumble Lake, Twin Lake Bridgeport (Lower and Upper), Twin Lakes Mammoth, Virginia Creek, Virginia Lake (Lower and Upper), West Walker River (Section 2 and Section 3).

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DOANE POND

Doane Pond is located in Palomar Mountain State Park in San Diego County (CA California). The great thing about Doane Pond is that you can fish for trout all summer long, meaning year round trout fishing in Southern California, which is a real treat. Although the pond is a bit too small for boats, after your first experience you’ll agree that it’s a great place to fish, the only downside being there is no night fishing and there is limited shore space. It’s stocked several times a year by the DFG and yes, you do need a California fishing license.

Trout Fishing Doane Pond is simple. Rainbow Powerbait, your choice of float rig off the bottom, sliding egg sinker, split shot, it’s up to you.

Fishing hours are from 6:00am to sunset.

There is a day fee as well as a camping fee.

From San Diego: 15 North to the 76 East. Turn left, North up S6 and then left onto State Park Road, S7.

19952 State Park Road
Palomar, CA 92060
760-742-3462.
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