32nd ANNUAL TROUT OPENER
Fall colors are in the air and so is the anticipation of rainbow trout fast approaching Lake Mission Viejo! The local tackle stores are advertising trout fishing gear, but anglers in the know are already shopping at the LMV Tackle Box for all their trout fishing needs.
The 32nd Annual LMVA Trout Opener is scheduled for Saturday, November 21 at 6 a.m. Anglers will find 10,000 pounds of beautiful trout, hungry for a variety of lures and bait. For the first time in several years, the “opener fish” will travel from Mt. Lassen Fish Hatchery in northern California. The Lassen team will be stocking LMV with the “Sierra Bow” strain of feisty rainbows. Mt. Lassen Trout's Sierra Rainbow is a beautiful, richly colored, full-finned, ruby red meat rainbow trout. These fish are the closest thing you will find to a truly wild rainbow trout. When the trout first arrive, during the week prior to Opening Day, the lake will be closed to fishing until the Saturday morning season opener. The “no fishing” period allows the trout time to acclimate to LMV waters and prepare to do battle with the LMV's skillful anglers.

The rental fleet is being spruced up with new electric motors, batteries, anchors and paint. Anglers should be prepared, morning boat rentals will be busy on opening weekend as well as on most weekends following the bi-weekly stocking of trout. The second stock delivery is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, prior to our first tournament of the year.

FISHING CLUB
The Lake Mission Viejo Fishing Club is open to all LMVA members, and is celebrating the 32nd year of trout fishing with a number of exciting events. The Club's first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2 at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building. The evening will feature plans for the upcoming season and registration for the first tournament, slated for Saturday, December 5 from 6 - 11 a.m.
The competition has three divisions including: Kids (11 and under), Teens (12-17) and Adults (18 and over). Tournament fees are $4 for Kids and $5 for Teens and Adults. Everyone, from beginners to seasoned experts, is welcome. Our veterans are always more than willing to teach novice anglers the secrets of LMV's wary rainbows.
For more information about the Fishing Club or trout stocking/fishing schedules, please call 770-1313 ext. 235. Or better yet, fish around the Lake website at www.lakemissionviejo.org.

IMPORTANT STUFF LMV ANGLERS NEED TO KNOW

• Members must have their LMVA ID card in order to rent boats.
• ID cards must be displayed at all times while fishing.
• Guests must display their Guest/Fishing Pass while fishing.
• Trout limits are 4 fish per person per day.
• All trout must be kept.
  (“Catch and Release” not allowed with trout at LMV).

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Download the latest Fishing News, or call LMV's fishing king, Dave Kerr (also known as Manager of Administrative Services) at 770-1313, ext. 213 or email info@lakemissionviejo.org

Topographical Map of Lake Mission Viejo (large image)

Fish of Lake Mission Viejo
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