Lake Elevation: 1658.26
Surface Water Temp: 72.6 degrees
Fish Plants: There are no fish plants scheduled.
Lake Hours: 5:45AM- 6:45PM
Weather: The Forecasts show temperatures in the low 60’s to high 80's.

There have been many questions in regards to how the drought has affected Diamond Valley Lake, and what the future outcome will be. Many people are receiving false information from unreliable sources; therefore we have decided to clarify some of these frequently asked questions.

FAQ's:

- How far down is the water level from full capacity?
The water elevation is 1756 when full. We are currently at 1658.26 which leaves us at 97.74 feet down.

- Is Diamond Valley Lake closed to the public?
We are closed to private boaters but we are still open for boat rentals, shoreline fishing, and the lakeview trail is still accessible.

- Is the launch ramp going to be extended?
Yes, Metropolitan Water District will be extending the launch ramp by 120 feet. Although, this doesn't mean that we will open the launch ramp right away since the water level may exceed past the 120 ft extension. Completion of the extension is expected in late November.

- Where does the water go?
We are a water reservoir for San Diego County.

- When will Diamond Valley Lake get more water?
It all depends on the amount of rain and snow that northern California gets since our water supply comes from the Delta.

Please call us with any other questions or concerns at (951)926-7201.We hope this helps!

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Current Fishing

BASS
Anglers are catching many bass between 2-3 pounds. They are down deeper between 20-30 ft. Thin senkos, ikas, and drop shotting plastics are working best for catching bass. Anglers are catching the majority of the bass off the points and near the dams.

STRIPER
The striper bite has been on and off lately. Few stripers are being caught off shore and near the dams. Swim baits and cut bait are recommended for catching striper.

CATFISH
There were no reports of catfish caught this week. Cut bait and night crawlers work best for catfish.

PANFISH
There were some reports of panfish caught a pound and under. Mealworms, night crawlers and jigs are recommended for catching panfish.

TROUT
There were no reports of trout caught this week.Nightcrawlers, rooster tails, kastmasters and bait covered in Lip Ripperz hatchery dust work best for trout. The best time to fish for trout is after a stock.

***The launch ramp is closed to Private boaters.We are still open for boat rentals, trail access and shoreline fishing.***

LAKE RECORDS

Lake Record Striper
April 25, 2012: Nhan Doan of LA caught a 34.77 pound striper. Location not specified.

Lake Record Largemouth Bass
March 16, 2007: Mike Long of Poway, 16.43 lb bass. He was fishing the west dam with a 6” “Real Trout” Rago swimbait.

Lake Record Panfish
March 30, 2015: Jesse Mena of Hemet caught a 4.72 pound redear fishing with a nightcrawler.

Lake Record Catfish
March 2, 2012: Richard Skilliter of Anaheim caught a 56.8 pound catfish fishing with shrimp.

Lake Record Trout
March 14, 2009: Andrew Avalos of Hemet caught a 15.45 pound trout. He was fishing with Powerbait near the east dam.