El Capitan
Lake El Capitan is located at an elevation of 750 feet in the Lakeside foothills . It has 1,562 surface acres and 22 miles of shoreline.
The lake is open Friday through Sunday for fishing and water contact sports. There are no camping facilities on the lake.
Directions: From San Diego take I-8 east to Jennings Park Road, turn left onto Jennings Park Road.
For more information, call (619)390-0222 for reservations and information.
| Name: Gabe Bolivar |
Date: 2011-07-25 |
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Location: lakeside |
E-Mail: Gabe@bucketmouthadventures.com |
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Water Temp: 78 |
Water Clarity: 2 |
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Report: The fishing is still really good here. It's normal to catch 10-20 fish a day. There is a good reaction bait bite in the morning and also a worm bite in the afternoon. The main lake points and the creek channel bends in the back have been the most consistent. |
Tips: Look for the white birds stop there in the morning and throw a top water or jerk bait. |
| Name: Gabe Bolivar |
Date: 2011-07-04 |
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Location: Lakeside |
E-Mail: gabe@bucketmouthadventures.com |
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Water Temp: 78 |
Water Clarity: 2 |
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Report: The water is clearing up, and it's falling fast. The fish are moving into there summer pattern. The fishing is still great just like it has been all year. This place is a little fish factory, it seems like there's always a way to catch em. |
Tips: I haven't spent much time in the very back, but on the main lake check the points. Keep a eye out for the breaking fish also. If you can't get a bite try a drop shot, with a Robo worm. |
| Name: Gabe Bolivar |
Date: 2011-06-27 |
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Location: Lakeside |
E-Mail: gabe@bucketmouthadventures.com |
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Water Temp: 74 |
Water Clarity: 1 |
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Report: This lake is on fire!! The water is dirty, and the spinnerbait bite is on. It's very rare that you can use heavy line and blades in San Diego and mop em up. I think El Cap is the best thing south of Diamond Valley. Myself, and some friends had over 20 fish by 9:00 am that were all in the 2-3 pound range. |
Tips: Get there early the bite is best before 10:00 am. Make sure you fish your spinnerbait slow and keep it in contact with the bushes that are submerged. Try a LC BDS 3 crank if they slow down on the spinnerbait. Best of luck. |
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