Date: 6/29/24
Park hours: 6:00AM-8:00PM (night fishing starting on July 12th until 11:45PM)
Day Use Dock closes (boats called in): 6:45 P.M. Boats rentals end: 6:00 P.M.
Last Plant: Trout 3,300lbs on Wednesday, April 24th
Next Plant: Catfish 1000lbs on Friday, July 12th
Water temperature: At surface: 77.36°F
At 15 feet: 78.08°F
Dissolved Oxygen: At surface: 8.6 mg/L
At 15 feet: 8.34 mg/L
Water level: Moderate Water Clarity: Great (27.5’)
Fishing permits, boat rentals, bait, and tackle are all sold at the Concessions Stand in the Lakeshore Area. Anglers "Must!" purchase a fishing permit before casting.
CA state fishing licenses are not valid nor required at Dixon Lake. Rangers strictly enforce the required fishing permits and fresh water regulations.
Pro Tip: Weekdays have easier access to boat rentals and less crowded fishing spots. Fish before 10AM and after 4PM.
No private watercraft of any kind allowed.
Night fishing starts on July 12th and will be every Thursday and Friday until August 30th. Night fishing ends at 11:45PM. Fishing permits are valid all day, including night fishing. Boat rentals for night fishing require additional purchase and will not carry over from daytime rentals.
Catfish: Catfish season is almost here! The first stock coincides with the first day of night fishing on July 12th. Due to the inherent cleanliness of Dixon Lake, the catfish coming from our waters are quite tasty. Whiskey bay has brought upon some hulking catfish.
Trout: Trout season has ended, with the last stocking having occurred on April 24th. That being said, uncaught remnants are waiting for you to reel them in.
Largemouth Bass: Piers 1 and 4, as well as the nearby shorelines, continue to be the most successful spots for catching Bass.
Bluegill: Hot spots for bluegills are the dense algae beds (try to look for any open spots in said beds, it’s a great place to drop your line with a bobber attached), near and in the tules (reed-like vegetation growing in the shallow shores of the lake), around natural structures such as rocks or sunken trees and beneath the piers.