Anglers at Dixon Lake are enjoying some solid trout action this week, with beautiful Lightning trout highlighting the catches. Tom Guzman checked in with a standout fish, a gorgeous Lightning trout he picked up while working the weed lines with a black and gold jig. Guzman highly recommends adding Magic Fish Water scents to jigs or PowerBait for better results, noting the scent made a noticeable difference on his trip.

The lake just wrapped up its popular trout derby, and the overall winner brought in an impressive trout that tipped the scales at over 5 pounds. Congratulations to the top finishers and everyone who participated!

Dixon Lake remains open year-round (closed Christmas Day) and is located at 1700 La Honda Drive, Escondido, CA 92027. Thanks to the lake’s Aquaculture Permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a state fishing license is no longer required. Anglers 8 years and older do need a daily fishing permit available at the concession stand: $10 for adults, $7 for youth and seniors. A second-rod permit is $5 (except during derby events).

With Lightning trout still active along the weed edges and more stocked fish settling in, conditions are prime. Grab some scents and get up to Dixon while the bite stays strong!