Lake Miramar fishing 2/5 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sterling · 02-06-2010, 05:58 PM

I've metered sections of Lake Miramar at 90 ft, and have known people to fish trout there in the summer in those deep spots. So yes they have/had hold over trout. When they did the retrofit thing the lake was bacically drained so trout didn't hold over to get big. I was fishing one of the docks years ago and there was a HUGE trout hanging around in the toolies and under the dock. Everyone freaked out and started trying to hit it in the head with lures. Of course it ignored all this and glided away. That trout was easily 8+ lbs. I don't believe they were stocking them at that size then I assume it was a hold over.

deepdvr · 02-06-2010, 06:46 PM

The rangers at Lake Poway claim some of their trout holdover and the depth of Miramar is close to the same, about 100'. I've seen trout pulled out of Poway in late summer from the bottom of the lake. That being the case, San Vicente probably has the nicest selection of holdovers with its depth and lack of pressure since its been closed.

tacmik · 02-06-2010, 07:30 PM

Been fishing Miramar several times in the yak. Have done real well. They do have some large trout there. They have been stocking them large. Caught a limit of five that weighed over twenty five lbs. Haven't caught anything under 2 # largest around 6.

Siebler · 02-06-2010, 08:32 PM

I dont see why Mirimar wouldnt have holdover trout.

Some of the best trout fishing I ever had was at San V in 50' of water on a 100+ deg day. Obviously these fish were able to escape to deeper water if needed but they were holding in 50-60' in August so the temp there must have been comfortable.

Gino · 02-06-2010, 11:44 PM

water movement is just as important. if they have plenty of oxygenated water moving they will hold in the deep spots year round.

bellcon · 02-07-2010, 10:06 AM

Gino
I am changing yer name to Gino-da-Genius
not a lot you don't know

need an "ask Gino" section on all the boards

Quilted Germ · 02-08-2010, 06:59 AM

How do the stockers taste? My wife claimed to have cooked one up before and she said it was horrible. She has been spoiled with Sierra trout in the past but wanted to get some feedback from the recent Miramar trout action....

Gino · 02-08-2010, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellcon

Gino
I am changing yer name to Gino-da-Genius
not a lot you don't know

need an "ask Gino" section on all the boards

Well Don, i know fish, i just dont know how to catch the salty ones.

as a kid watched infisherman instead of cartoons.

02-06-2010, 08:32 PM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	I dont see why Mirimar wouldnt have holdover trout. Some of the best trout fishing I ever had was at San V in 50' of water on a 100+ deg day. Obviously these fish were able to escape to deeper water if needed but they were holding in 50-60' in August so the temp there must have been comfortable. __________________ CJ Siebler

02-08-2010, 06:59 AM	#7
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	How do the stockers taste? My wife claimed to have cooked one up before and she said it was horrible. She has been spoiled with Sierra trout in the past but wanted to get some feedback from the recent Miramar trout action.... __________________ Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. - Ronald Reagan

02-06-2010, 05:58 PM	#1
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	I've metered sections of Lake Miramar at 90 ft, and have known people to fish trout there in the summer in those deep spots. So yes they have/had hold over trout. When they did the retrofit thing the lake was bacically drained so trout didn't hold over to get big. I was fishing one of the docks years ago and there was a HUGE trout hanging around in the toolies and under the dock. Everyone freaked out and started trying to hit it in the head with lures. Of course it ignored all this and glided away. That trout was easily 8+ lbs. I don't believe they were stocking them at that size then I assume it was a hold over.

02-06-2010, 06:46 PM	#2
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	The rangers at Lake Poway claim some of their trout holdover and the depth of Miramar is close to the same, about 100'. I've seen trout pulled out of Poway in late summer from the bottom of the lake. That being the case, San Vicente probably has the nicest selection of holdovers with its depth and lack of pressure since its been closed.

02-06-2010, 07:30 PM	#3
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Been fishing Miramar several times in the yak. Have done real well. They do have some large trout there. They have been stocking them large. Caught a limit of five that weighed over twenty five lbs. Haven't caught anything under 2 # largest around 6.

02-06-2010, 11:44 PM	#5
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	water movement is just as important. if they have plenty of oxygenated water moving they will hold in the deep spots year round.

02-07-2010, 10:06 AM	#6
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Gino I am changing yer name to Gino-da-Genius not a lot you don't know need an "ask Gino" section on all the boards