Lake Cuyamaca

Location: I-5 south to I-805 south in San Diego County. Take 805 to I-8 east to Hwy 79. North on 79 to the lake. Hours: Daily 6am to sunset. Fees: $5, $2.50 for kids. Facilities:Tackle store, boat rentals, camping. Species: Trout, Smallmouth bass, Catfish, Crappie, Bluegill, Sturgeon. Stocking: Trout stocked all year. License: Required. Website: www.lakecuyamaca.org Comments: Cuyamaca State Park has camping, hiking, birdwatching. Waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays and Thursdays during duck season.

Current conditions: (Updated 4/06/08) Trout Bait: 12-16 inch leader off the bottom inflated night crawler smeared with scent, Power Bait. Power Worms fished 18 inches below a bobber. (Pautzkes Krill gel or liquid Krill scent) Best Trout Lures: Clown Rapala, Thomas Buoyant, Silver Kastmaster. Use scent (Krill gel works best) Best Trout Spots: Pumphouse Cove, Island, Fox Hole, Lone Pine, Chambers Park.

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This information is reliable, but not guarranteed. Hours and Fees subject to change without notice.
Satellite photo by USGS