San diego area freshwater lakes

[rodmor80]

Been going to Lake Jennings and Lake Cuyamaca lately and haven't been able to turn up much. Fishing with wife and 8yr old daughter. Both enjoy fishing but rely on me to do a lot of the work. Tying things on and casting a lot with my daughter. Looking for somewhere else we can go that may produce a bit more frequently than those 2. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you all. Really enjoying reading through this forum.

 

[aeverett152]

The best thing I have learned is to keep your eye on trout stocking. Typically its been pretty hot even it being late October so I am not even fishing right now. But start researching which lakes have upcoming trout stocks. Once the weather cools the trout bite typically gets better and fishing becomes more enjoyable. Try to go about a few days to a week after they stock. Power bait is a good and fairly easy way with a Carolina sinker rig. But like hunting it is never guaranteed. I have been out one morning with power bait and limited out in a few hours for trout. Fished the following morning, same spot, same conditions and nothing all day. When they are hungry they will bite. I have been taking my 10 year old fishing since he was a toddler and he has caught many fish with us using power bait from the shore and he is now a fisherman for life. Using this technique has given us time to explore the banks, catch crawdads, etc. Hope this helps. If you have any other questions feel free to PM me.

 

[ilovesprig]

Next spring give Lake Henshaw a try....Panfish galore and bass fishing can be very good as well........................

 

[desert_s10]

X2 recommend to watch the local lake trout plants in winter and catfish in summer.

Try small ponds for some catch & releases size bass.

You can also give bay fishing a try with most lake gear.

Never fished Henshaw but had similar experience as @ilovesprig described years ago at Lake Wohlford in the spring for Crappie. Not sure if that lake still produces