Barrett Lake
California Fishing
May 1, 2024 20:51:29 #
My Son was lucky enough to get an Opening Day reservation for Barrett Lake (San Diego) today! We had a very good day of fishing and catching. My son, his buddy and I caught about 70 LMB! Here’s a couple of pictures.
May 1, 2024 20:58:07 #
Ranger188 wrote:
My Son was lucky enough to get an Opening Day reservation for Barrett Lake (San Diego) today! We had a very good day of fishing and catching. My son, his buddy and I caught about 70 LMB! Here’s a couple of pictures.
Nice bass and pics-outstanding day! You three caught 70 bass in one day, that could be an entire season of bass fishing here to catch that many.May 1, 2024 21:28:41 #
DVT,
It’s was a Very Good day. Best for us in nearly 10 years! Barrett Lake is managed by the City of San Diego. Catch and Release, and Barbless hooks. Fishing is by reservation only from May to October, on, Saturday and Sundays only during the season.
Tight Lines
It’s was a Very Good day. Best for us in nearly 10 years! Barrett Lake is managed by the City of San Diego. Catch and Release, and Barbless hooks. Fishing is by reservation only from May to October, on, Saturday and Sundays only during the season.
Tight Lines
May 1, 2024 21:58:27 #
Ranger188 wrote:
My Son was lucky enough to get an Opening Day reservation for Barrett Lake (San Diego) today! We had a very good day of fishing and catching. My son, his buddy and I caught about 70 LMB! Here’s a couple of pictures.
AWESOME day Ranger. As was said, that's a seasons worth of catching in 1 day! Beautiful Bass and pictures. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻👍🏻
May 1, 2024 22:46:39 #
Ranger188 wrote:
My Son was lucky enough to get an Opening Day reservation for Barrett Lake (San Diego) today! We had a very good day of fishing and catching. My son, his buddy and I caught about 70 LMB! Here’s a couple of pictures.
I got to fish barrett the second and third year it opened up to fishing I think it was in the 90s. It was only open for duck hunting season for years before opening for fishing. When the main road in washed out it was closed for years. We caught around 25 or 30 each for 3 of us, but none were over 2 1/2 lbs.And we couldn’t take in our own boats and had to be ushered in at certain times and same certain times to leave. The road in was on private property. I had a friend who new someone that got us in without going thru the lottery system they had then. I think we paid $25 each plus boat rental. It was cluster back then so we went 2 times and done!!
May 1, 2024 23:36:25 #
Ranger188 wrote:
My Son was lucky enough to get an Opening Day reservation for Barrett Lake (San Diego) today! We had a very good day of fishing and catching. My son, his buddy and I caught about 70 LMB! Here’s a couple of pictures.
Hey Ranger I forgot to mention in my former reply that a lot of hardcore bass fishermen back then were catching 100+ a day. I looked up Barrett on SDFISH just now and saw the prices now and the bad condition the lake is in now. I gave up on SD lakes in 2016 and now fish SD bay no cost and best day for 2 of us was 176 mostly spotted bay bass in 8 hrs fishing south bay in 2015.
May 2, 2024 00:38:28 #
May 2, 2024 12:33:14 #
F&R,
Sounds like you enjoyed Barrett during its heyday Sir. We figured with the last 2 rainy seasons here in So Cal, that water levels would be up, and they were (near top of the dam). While a boat reservation is about $100, we don’t mind paying that since they only allow 25 boats (not including kayaks or float tubes). But at the end of the day, how can I put a price tag on enjoying a day of fishing with my Son! I feel blessed that he enjoys the outdoors as much as I do, and most importantly enjoys sharing it with his Dad. Best wishes to you, and continued success with those Spots.
Sounds like you enjoyed Barrett during its heyday Sir. We figured with the last 2 rainy seasons here in So Cal, that water levels would be up, and they were (near top of the dam). While a boat reservation is about $100, we don’t mind paying that since they only allow 25 boats (not including kayaks or float tubes). But at the end of the day, how can I put a price tag on enjoying a day of fishing with my Son! I feel blessed that he enjoys the outdoors as much as I do, and most importantly enjoys sharing it with his Dad. Best wishes to you, and continued success with those Spots.
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