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Henshaw is another good lake for those.

While I'm trolling for crappies in the mornings all you see are carp lips at the surface. All over.

Damn... I've heard of this but never seen what can happen. Holy Sh*t! Glad your ok! I will definitely take them more seriously. Geez Louise... some serious damage there!

It's been a while since I've posted an actual fish report of my own so I thought I would finally share one.

Went to Otay last Sat. Got there at 6:15am.

Cold in the morning (46 degrees) but Had a very nice sunrise.

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It turned out to be a was nice day over all. Got up ...

Here's the crank that did the damaged (silver/black) The gold one didn't get touched for whatever reason. Guess they are 2 inches. 3 in with the bill.

I went back for some more panfish action last Saturday.

Very nice day on the water. Wasn't really cold in the morning. Maybe 50 degrees. The water is still full of algae tho. Maybe even worst than the last trip. Only thing which was weird is that it didn't stick to the lines and split shots and ...

I troll all day. Just watching for the rods to go bendo

Went back again. Water is clearing some. Bluegills slowed down a bit but the crappie bite picked up some.

Here's Dave with some nice ones. 8 total

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Nice chunky Gill I caught. Got 9 total.

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Surprise of the day was the bass bite. Couldn't ...

Hey Larry!

Dave asked about you last week. Said just that. He's probably sight fishing trout @ Jennings. We will be back at it tomorrow.

Still got room up front for ya!

Found another nice recent video.

Some guys killing these 3 pound + redears. Some Crazy good action.



I got to get out there!

I was interested in going to Hodges but I thought about the crowds for the opener and changed my mind. Any word on the crappies? I'm wondering how many are left after getting smashed the last 2 years with the low water situation.

Thanks for sharing Larry. Once the best crappie lake we had. smh

DAMN! Thats a HOG for sure!

Thanks for sharing Larry.

How was crappie bite? Picking up at all?

Nice! Almost that time.

Nice Larry! I'll try to make a run up there. Thanks for sharing!

WOW! Nice Chris! Quality over Quantity is an understatement!

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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has proposed reducing operating hours at several city lakes as part of efforts to address a severe ...

Wow

Looks like we only have a few weeks left before they draft it below the launch ramp. Another lake about to bite the dust. Geez Louise!

https://youtu.be/RxmHNgxSZVE?si=FoxcpgKn50eVqqLu

https://www.sandiego.gov/reservoirs-lakes/about/water-levels

Last updated on April 28, 2025

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The city has this site where you can check water levels thru automated sensors they have in place for Miramar, El Cap, Hodges and San V. This is pretty neat.

https://cityofsandiego.onerain.com/

I went last Sat. No problem with the launch yet but its very low.

I should had got a pic at the end of the ramp.
No chocolate arm
FYI - The bluegill bite is Outanding right now.

Nice Job as usual Larry!

Been wondering about San V.

No reports this year until yours.

Not the norm.