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San Diego County Fishing Reports
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The spawn is officially over at Miramar, and water temps are now sitting in the mid-70s... but the bite remains very consistent. Water levels are up, and there's plenty of cover around the edges of the lake. Fish are holding in tules, under docks, and pushing out to points in slightly deeper water. With the water running very clear right now...
The spawn is officially over at Miramar, and water temps are now sitting in the mid-70s... but the bite remains very consistent. Water levels are up, and there's plenty of cover around the edges of the lake. Fish are holding in tules, under docks, and pushing out to points in slightly deeper water.
With the water running very clear right now, finesse and light line are the way to go. Anglers are pitching Senkos and Texas-rigged worms right into the tules and pulling out some solid 2-3 pound fish. Dropshots are getting good numbers, though most fish are around a pound. Miramar has a reputation for big bass, and while the fish are there, the top end right now seems to be peaking around 4 pounds.
The last trout stock of the season came in mid-April, and trout fishing is just about done. A handful of anglers are still probing deeper zones with bait and picking up a few fish, but with water temps now in the low-to-mid 70s, even that sparse bite won't last long. Catfish stocks are reportedly set to begin in July, but don't wait... anglers are...
The last trout stock of the season came in mid-April, and trout fishing is just about done. A handful of anglers are still probing deeper zones with bait and picking up a few fish, but with water temps now in the low-to-mid 70s, even that sparse bite won't last long.
Catfish stocks are reportedly set to begin in July, but don't wait... anglers are already hooking into some giant double-digit fish off the docks near the boat ramp right now.
The bass bite remains good. Fish are still pushed up shallow in the backs of coves, tucked under docks, and holding near structure in 10–15 feet. Finesse is the move: wacky-rigged Senkos, Flukes, and Texas-rigged worms worked close to the bank are producing solid fish up to 4 pounds. Morning and evening are your best windows... although expect that window to tighten as water temps climb through June and July.
The bass fishing at Lower Otay has been quite good recently. Water temps have pushed into the high 70s, and the post-spawn lethargy is behind us... fish are lining up on points and transition spots, eating well on T-rigged worms and creature baits throughout the day. Mostly 1-2 pounders. The bite for better fish has been in the mornings, ripping...
The bass fishing at Lower Otay has been quite good recently. Water temps have pushed into the high 70s, and the post-spawn lethargy is behind us... fish are lining up on points and transition spots, eating well on T-rigged worms and creature baits throughout the day. Mostly 1-2 pounders. The bite for better fish has been in the mornings, ripping chatterbaits along weedlines and through thicker cover (multiple 4 and 5 pounders caught this way). The frog bite is building too and should really heat up in the coming weeks.
