Dixon

[ckrz]

Anyone been to Dixon recently? I was thinking of renting a boat and maybe getting some crawdads to use on Monday. Bass, catfish, and crappie are all good to me.

[galen]

Maybe a handful of crappie in the whole lake. I’ve only known of one confirmed several years back.

[TaBASSco]

And it should be getting close to the time that the trout stocks are added into the mix.

[foulhook]

Go there the day after a big trout stock, you should have the whole lake to yourself

[Early release]

I used to fish Dixon a lot and it was a good lake for 3-5 bass in a 2-3 hour session. I'd go early morning and walk the shore. But in the last few years there hasn't been a lot of activity at least what I have seen. Earlier this year I had a few times where dropshot worked ok. No topwater at all, and some on crankbait. Once the trout plants start, that lake is well attended.

[sawheeler52]

CKRZ,

As an Escondido resident, Lake Dixon has been my "home lake" for over 2-decades.
I am strictly a bass fisherman from shore and can only speak to this species.
I fish Dixon no less than once per week.
If you fish Dixon for bass, it's hard to beat a drop-shotted finesses worm rigged weedless Texas style (Aaron's Magic RoboWorm color) or a wacky rigged 4.5" pumpkin colored Senko.
I only have the opportunity to fish at the sundown period and am limited to about 1.5-2 hours of fishing each time as the park recently set closing time at 6:30.
The photos are (2) from 13-Oct and (1) from 19-Oct. All in about 15-25 feet of water with scattered grass on the bottom using the drop shot.
In my opinion Lake Dixon is a bass factory year round.
Stephen

[sawheeler52]

CKRZ,

One last comment in addition to my earlier reply.
My personal Lake Dixon rule of thumb is "never on a weekend."
Way too many people.