Nice recreational spot. Great for picnics and hiking. There are picnic tables and public restrooms. There are a couple gazebos but there are enough large trees to provide shade. There is a playground for younger children. There is a walk around the lake that takes about an hour or less to complete. There are fishing supplies available for purchase during season.
Not bad for what is basically a bait shop. Pretty good selection with a lot of snacks.
Growing up, my dad worked here as a park ranger. So I had a lot of formative memories in this general area. They stock the lake frequently with trout and catfish. A lot of them are trophy size. You don't need a state fishing license to fish here because it's city property, but you do need to buy a permit at the bait shop. You can hike to potato chip rock from the Poway Lake parking. The Bait Shop sells crawdads and shiners if you are interested in live bait, but that always felt a little bit like cheating to me. Some nights they have night fishing for catfish, if you partake remember the goal isn't to cast into the middle of the lake, you want it closer to the shore.
Love visiting this quiet place with the kids. They love to play on the play areas, feed the ducks and run around.
Great place for kids! Lake has boats for cruising and fishing. Ducks come and eat from your hands. Play area has a place for younger and a place for mid aged kids. I'd give it a 4.5 if I could because some of the bouncy flooring is damaged.
Very clean and simple. The staff is not supper friendly but they are ok
Small reservoir, but nice and quiet most days. Not open on Mondays or Tuesdays to boat rentals or fishing in 2017.
Such a beautiful place! No problems with parking. Nice playground.
Really great place to hang out for a picnic with family and friends. Kid friendly Keep $10 aside for parking if you are not a Poway city resident.
Green space and a lake in the middle if the desert! Plenty of picnic space, miles of hiking paths with views of Poway Lake and Ramona Lake and ample parking make this a nice destination. Hot in summer so bring water and visit early in the day. Poway residents Park free, $10 for non residents.
Um..this is the 3rd time I come here to fish on my day off and the "system is down" .
Beautiful small water reservoir among the mountains. You can rent catamaran out there for very reasonable price. The hiking is pretty good there, too.
Always Friendly..Good Prices in Tackle stuff..
Great time fishing. Family oriented
The staff are always friendly and helpful. It takes less than a minute to get a fishing license and a motorboat. Restrooms are clean and the playgrounds are fun for my grandchildren.