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Lower Otay

Lake Lower Otay is located just north of Lower Otay. It has a maximum surface area of 20 acres with 5 miles of shoreline. The lake is open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday for fishing bass, bullhead, and trout. Lower Otay Lake is a catch and release only fishery with use of barbless hooks on artificial lures only. No boats are allowed, fishing is from shore, wading or float tube only. The lake record Largemouth Bass is 18 lbs. 12 oz. Directions: From Interstate 805 take Telegraph Canyon Road exit east to Wueste Road south to the reservoir entrance. For more information, call (619) 390-0222 for reservations and information.

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Name: Ketih O Date: 2008-02-23
Location: OB E-Mail:
Water Teamp: Water Clarity: 3
Report: Flipped fish with 3 inch crawdads, averaging 2-4 lbs.

Tips: I also fished Aaron Marten's old spot north of the ramp and it still holds a ton of fish.


Name: Big Ed Date: 2007-02-24
Location: Baldwin Park, Ca E-Mail: el.cazares@verizon.net
Water Teamp: 56-58 Water Clarity: 3
Report: Fishing was very good overall. The bulk of the fish were in 15'-25'. Drop shot brown 4" worms or texas dark colored worms was the ticket. Best 5 fish was well over 10.0 lbs culling by 10:00am. Two big bed fish were caught over 6 lbs. It is just getting ready to go.

Tips: You must fish slower than youve ever fished. Dead stick or even slower.


Name: Bassman_04 Date: 2005-08-06
Location: E-Mail:
Water Teamp: 76 Water Clarity: 1
Report: Went to Otay today and caught some nice fish using topwater plugs, big fish was a 5.10 and the other 4 were at about 2+ lbs. Fish were caught in back of Harvey arm and front of Otay arm. looks like topwater action is turning on.

Tips: Have to get there early in the morning. I was off the water by 10:00AM, fish closed there mouths.


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